NBCNews.com | 48 Killed in Attack on Police Training Center in Pakistan: Officials NBCNews.com QUETTA, Pakistan — Gunmen stormed a police training center late Monday in Pakistan's restive Baluchistan province and detonated explosive vests, killing at least 48 police trainees, authorities said. Baluchistan's top health official, Noorul Haq, said ... Gunmen kill Pakistani intelligence officer, IS claim attack Islamic State, Pakistani Taliban claim killing of police officer |
Reuters | Gunmen kill 59 in attack on police academy in Pakistani city of Quetta Reuters QUETTA, Pakistan At least 59 people were killed and 117 critically wounded when gunman stormed a Pakistani police training academy in the southwestern city of Quetta, government officials said on Tuesday. Some 200 trainees were stationed at the ... Pakistani officials say 33 police trainees killed in attack Quetta police college attack leaves dozens dead Gunmen Attack Pakistan Police Training Center, Killing More Than 40 |
Voice of America | Pakistan Freezes Bank Accounts of Suspected Terrorists Voice of America The National Counter-Terrorism Authority, which investigates terrorism in Pakistan, submitted an initial list of 3,500 accounts last month, but more names were later added, Qamar said. The list reportedly includes Masood Azhar, chief of the Kashmiri ... |
Voice of America | Afghan Taliban to Brief Pakistan on Recent Meetings With Kabul Voice of America A visiting Afghan Taliban delegation is holding meetings with officials in Pakistan and plans to give them “some briefing” on the insurgent group's recent contacts with the Kabul government, a top official confirmed Monday. The insurgent delegation ... |
Reuters | Pakistan says won't allow opposition protest to shut down Islamabad Reuters ISLAMABAD Pakistan's government on Monday vowed to block protests in Islamabad if opposition leader Imran Khan pushes ahead with plans to shut down the government and transport in the capital from Nov. 2. The threatened protest has prompted worries ... PTI supporter falls from roof, goes unnoticed by Imran Khan Sharif responsible if 'third-force' steps in Pakistan: Imran |
Voice of America | India-Pakistan Tensions Spill Into Bollywood Voice of America But as Bollywood becomes the unlikely battleground where Indian and Pakistani tensions are being tested, Bollywood filmmakers have pledged not to use Pakistani talent following threats by a hardline Hindu group to disrupt the upcoming release of a film ... Mumbai police vow to protect cinemas showing film with Pakistani actor Indian Bollywood director: No more Pakistani talent Pakistan enforces blanket ban on Indian content on its TV and radio channels |
New York Times | Tough Stand by India's Modi on Militants Raises Risks With Pakistan New York Times NEW DELHI — As an opposition leader, Narendra Modi was a vocal critic of India's government for not responding more forcefully to cross-border attacks from militants based in Pakistan. As prime minister, Mr. Modi has not shied away from openly ... At least four killed in India-Pakistan cross-border shelling Pakistan will attend Heart of Asia meet in India this December: Aziz Pakistan will attend Heart of Asia conference in India, says Sartaj Aziz |
euronews | Polio in decline in Pakistan euronews Polio – the highly contagious disease that causes paralysis in many children – is at last in decline in Pakistan, where it has been rife for decades. Health officials have seen a 62% drop in cases so far in 2016 – fantastic news to celebrate on ... |
Times of India | Pakistan freezes 5000 accounts of terror suspects, including that of Masood Azhar Times of India ISLAMABAD: Pakistani authorities have frozen over 5,100 accounts of terror suspects, including Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) chief Masood Azhar, under the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA), local media reported on Monday. Pakistan Freezes Accounts of Pathankot Mastermind Masood Azhar |
InterAksyon | Islamist militants kill 44 in Pakistan police academy attack InterAksyon QUETTA, Pakistan -- (UPDATE 3 - 10:02 a.m.) Heavily-armed Islamist militants wearing suicide vests stormed a Pakistani police academy, killing at least 44 people and wounding dozens more, officials said Tuesday, in one of the deadliest extremist ... |