Pakistan army takes Taliban chief’s hometown: sources (Malaysian Mirror)
PESHAWAR, Pakistan -The Pakistani military has captured the hometown of Taliban chief Hakimullah Mehsud in the country’s South Waziristan tribal belt, security sources said on Saturday.
Blast kills 6 near Pakistan security area (UPI)
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Oct. 23 (UPI) — A suicide bomber, in the latest attack on Pakistani security forces, struck near an air force facility Friday, killing at least six people, authorities said.
Pakistan starts critical offensive against Taliban (Park Hills Daily Journal)
DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan (AP) Pakistani soldiers attacked militant bases in the main al-Qaida and Taliban stronghold along the Afghan border Saturday as the nuclear-armed country launched its most critical offensive yet against insurgents threatening its stability.
Pakistan army takes Taliban chief’s hometown: sources (thewest.com.au)
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AFP) – The Pakistani military has captured the hometown of Taliban chief Hakimullah Mehsud in the country’s South Waziristan tribal belt, security sources said on Saturday.
Pakistani troops retake Taliban stronghold in Waziristan (The Star)
DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan (Reuters) – Pakistani forces backed by helicopter gunships and artillery recaptured a strategic town from Taliban militants after fierce fighting, officials said on Saturday.
Pakistan discusses S. Waziristan offensive (UPI)
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Oct. 23 (UPI) — Pakistani officials wrapped up a high-level security meeting on Friday to discuss the terrorist threat and the military offensive in South Waziristan.
Pakistan captures Mehsud’s hometown (UPI)
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Oct. 24 (UPI) — The Pakistani army has captured the South Waziristan hometown of the Taliban’s leader, officials said Saturday.
Militants strike Pakistani air force, escalating campaign against nuclear-armed state (Coast Reporter)
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan – A suicide bomber on a bicycle attacked a major Pakistani air base on Friday, killing seven people in an escalating campaign that strikes at the heart of this nuclear-armed nation’s security forces.
Pakistan army captures Taliban leader’s hometown (Los Angeles Times)
The town of Kotkai is symbolically important because it is home to Pakistani Taliban chief Hakimullah Mehsud and one of his top deputies. It also lies along the way to a major militant base. ISLAMABAD The army captured the strategically located hometown of Pakistan’s Taliban chief today after fierce fighting, officials said, snagging its first big prize in a major U.S.-backed offensive along …
Pakistani Talian retaliate in attacks (CNews)
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan – Pakistani leaders say the military offensive in a Taliban stronghold along the Afghan border is succeeding and have resolved to press ahead despite a ferocious wave of retaliatory attacks that have killed some 200 people this month.
