Pakistan Militants Attack Second Army Officer in Islamabad (Bloomberg)
Oct. 27 (Bloomberg) — Gunmen attacked a second Pakistani army officer in Islamabad, without causing injuries, part of an intimidation campaign in the capital to weaken support for an army offensive against a Taliban stronghold.
Clinton praises Pakistani offensive, says US is ‘turning the page’ in relations with Islamabad (WGN TV Chicago)
ISLAMABAD , Pakistan (AP) U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is opening a three-day visit to Pakistan, praising the government for pressing a high-risk military offensive against extremist forces in a volatile region near the Afghan border.
Regional violence escalates with Pakistan as epicentre (Asia News Network)
The swirl of violence in and around Pakistan in recent days has grown more intense and more focused on Pakistan territory. Under US pressure to deliver after taking millions in anti-terror financing, Pakistani forces went after militant groups with new vigour.
India fomenting terror in Pakistan: Pakistani senator (Calcutta News)
India is drawing ‘vicarious pleasure’ from Pakistan’s troubles and is ‘aiding the Taliban’ there, Pakistani senator Mushahid Hussain alleged here Tuesday, a day after Islamabad made similar claims that have been strongly rejected by New Delhi.
Pakistan army slashes at Taliban, kills 42 (The Wenatchee World)
ISLAMABAD Pakistan s army pushed deeper into a Taliban sanctuary close to the Afghan border today, claiming to have killed 42 militants in the latest stage of an offensive against extremists blamed for relentless attacks in recent weeks. In the capital, gunmen attacked a high-ranking Pakistani army officer in the second targeted shooting against top military brass in less than a week, part of …
Pressure From U.S. Strains Ties With Pakistan (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — The Obama administration is putting pressure on Pakistan to eliminate Taliban and Qaeda militants from the country’s tribal areas, but the push is straining the delicate relations between the allies, Pakistani and Western officials say.
India fomenting terror in Pakistan: senator (Gulf Times)
New Delhi: India is drawing vicarious pleasure from Pakistan s troubles and is aiding the Taliban there, Pakistani senator Mushahid Hussain alleged here yesterday, a day after Islamabad made similar claims that have been strongly rejected by New Delhi.
India fomenting terror in Pakistan: Pakistani senator (New Kerala)
By Sarwar Kashani, New Delhi, Oct 27 : India is drawing ‘vicarious pleasure’ from Pakistan’s troubles and is ‘aiding the Taliban’ there, Pakistani senator Mushahid Hussain alleged here Tuesday, a day after Islamabad made similar claims that have been strongly rejected by New Delhi.
22 militants killed in Pakistan (UPI)
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Oct. 27 (UPI) — Pakistani security forces killed at least 22 militants Tuesday in clashes with insurgents in the South Waziristan and Mohmand tribal areas, the military said.
42 militants killed as Pakistan presses offensive (The Champaign News-Gazette)
ISLAMABAD (AP) Pakistan’s army pushed deeper into a Taliban sanctuary close to the Afghan border Tuesday, claiming to have killed 42 militants in the latest stage of an offensive against extremists blamed for relentless attacks in recent weeks . In the capital, gunmen attacked a high-ranking Pakistani army officer in the second targeted shooting against top military brass in less than a week …
