Wall Street Journal | More violence erupts near Pakistan's busiest airport; Taliban vows 'full-out war' CNN Karachi, Pakistan (CNN) -- For the second time in two days, Pakistan's largest and busiest airport was forced to shut down after militants launched a brazen attack on airport security forces. Tuesday's assault targeted the Airport Security Forces ... Pakistan Weighs Strike Against Taliban Over Airport Attack Pakistan airport attack shows strength of Taliban Pakistan militants launch new attack on Karachi airport; Taliban claims ... |
CNN | 7 more bodies found after Pakistan airport terrorist attack CNN Karachi, Pakistan (CNN) -- Seven bodies have been recovered near a cold storage facility at a Karachi airport Tuesday morning, more than a day after a deadly militant attack there left 29 others dead. The seven cargo workers were found in rubble near ... |
USA TODAY | Second attack in two days at Pakistan airport USA TODAY KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — Gunmen in Pakistan attacked a training facility near the Karachi airport on Tuesday, forcing a temporary suspension of flights and triggering a brief shootout with security forces, just days after the brazen Taliban assault on ... |
The Invasion of Pakistan Wall Street Journal Pakistan's elites have spent decades fretting about an invasion from India, but it turns out they have invited their own invasion from within. By striking a Faustian bargain with the Taliban, the military and intelligence services have created a force ... |
New York Times | Assault on Pakistan Airport Signals Taliban's Reach and Resilience New York Times And the discovery that Uzbek jihadis were among the attackers underscores how, even in splinters, the Taliban can draw on an international militant network to conduct sophisticated attacks — which means trouble not just for Pakistan's government and ... |
BBC News | Pakistan Taliban still deadly despite split BBC News The Karachi airport attack comes against the backdrop of a major split in the Pakistani Taliban (TTP) - and threats of retaliation following limited military operations against foreign militants in North Waziristan. Given the violence it seems clear ... Thousands flee Pakistan district fearing military operation - officials Thousands Flee Pakistan's Tribal Areas Thousands Flee Pakistan Tribal District Fearing Military Operation |
Karachi airport attack shows growing threat posed by Pakistani Taliban Washington Post ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — The deadly assault on Karachi's international airport shows the growing sophistication of the Pakistani Taliban, which has an increasing presence in the country's largest city and appears poised to inflict further damage despite ... |
A Look at the History of Militancy in Pakistan ABC News The attack on Karachi's airport — Pakistan's busiest — killed 19 security personnel and civilians, along with the 10 assailants. The group that claimed responsibility Monday vowed even more violence. Here are the issues related to the history of ... |
Pakistan's busiest airport attacked for second time this week Los Angeles Times Pakistan's busiest airport came under attack Tuesday for the second time this week when assailants riding a motorbike sprayed bullets at a camp used by security forces and escaped. A heavy contingent of Pakistani soldiers were searching for the ... |
DAWN.com | Pakistan negotiating MI-35 helicopter deal with Russia: envoy DAWN.com ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has placed an order to Russia for purchase of the latest MI-35 Helicopters for multipurpose use including fighting terrorism, Russian Ambassador to Pakistan Alexey Y. Dedov told a news conference at the Russian embassy in ... Pakistan in talks with Russia for purchase of MI-35 copters Moscow ends arms embargo against Pakistan in signal to India's Modi |