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Talibanisation of Pak

Taliban says weapons are 'ornament of the Muslims'

The Taliban on Sunday refused to lay down arms and decribed weapons as "ornament of the Muslims".

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Taliban has held over 2000 hostage says report
Taliban militants hold 2,000 villagers as human shields: Report

Sunday , 3 May '09

A newspaper has reported that Taliban militants were holding 2,000 people hostage in Buner district.
Global concerns over Pakistan's nuclear weapons falling in the hands of the Taliban have led to this.
Security fears force Pak to share N-secrets with West: Report

Saturday , 2 May '09

Top Pakistani officials are sharing tightly guarded secrets on its weapons programme with western countries so as to dispel fears over their security.
India need not worry about the Sikhs: Pak

Saturday , 2 May '09

Pakistan dismissed the unhappiness expressed by India about the Taliban imposing tax on Sikhs and demolishing their homes in the restive tribal belt.
The militants acted after a deadline set by them for payment of 'jiziya' by the Sikhs expired.
Demolition of Sikh homes: India takes up matter with Pak

Friday , 1 May '09

India said that it had taken up the matter of treatment of minorities in that country with the government in Islamabad.
The Taliban has threatened that the Swat peace deal was ‘practically dead’.
Taliban kidnap 10 soldiers as Pak forces continue advance

Friday , 1 May '09

Pak forces pushed tanks into action to break stiff Taliban resistance in parts of Buner killing seven militants, even as the outfit kidnapped and took ten paramilitary soldiers prisoners in Dir.
NYT reported that Pak was moving 6,000 troops to fight militants on the Afghan border.
Pak moves troops from Indian border to counter Taliban: NYT

Thursday , 30 April '09

Pakistan was reported to be moving troops from its border with India to boost its military campaign against Taliban in the restive NWFP.
Students said there was an ‘atmosphere of fear’ after the introduction of the rules.
Lahore college restricts girls from wearing jeans

Thursday , 30 April '09

Kinnaird College, which is among Lahore's oldest educational institutions, has imposed the strict dress code after 'Govt notification'.
The Taliban in Pak have allegedly demolished homes of Sikhs who failed to pay jiziya.
Pak Taliban demolishes 11 homes of Sikhs

Thursday , 30 April '09

Taliban militants demolished 11 homes of members of the minority Sikh community in Paki's tribal region after they failed to pay 'jiziya' tax.
Taliban in Swat has warned the media not to promote ‘anti-Taliban coverage’.
Media warned against ‘anti-Taliban coverage’ in Swat

Wednesday , 29 April '09

Pamphlets warning media houses were found scattered at the office premises of several TV channels and newspapers reporting on developments in the region.
Pak Interior Minister said the government would take strict action against the miscreants.
Pak launches air, ground offensive in Buner; Dir fighting kills 85

Tuesday , 28 April '09

Pakistan’s Minister for Interior Affairs Rehman Malik said that nearly 450 militants were reportedly holed up in Buner and security forces killed 70 militants in Lower Dir.
'The billions of dollars we have received have not made Pakistan safer.'
Stop funding my failing state: Benazir’s niece to US

Tuesday , 28 April '09

Fatima Bhutto, the fiery niece of slain former Pak premier Benazir Bhutto, has asked the world community to 'stop funding my failing state'.
Wahab said the Prophet never used force and had spread the word of god only by peaceful means.
Can't enforce Shariah at gunpoint: Pak Muslim body

Tuesday , 28 April '09

Top leaders of the Tableeghi Jamaat have denounced religious extremism, militancy, terrorism and the enforcement of Shariah law at 'gunpoint' in Pakistan.
Pakistan said it has sent militants in its tribal areas a 'clear signal' that they must lay down arms.
'Do not panic', we'll not capitulate to Taliban: Pak to US

Tuesday , 28 April '09

Pakistan's foreign minister asked US officials not to panic over Taliban advances along Pakistan's border with Afghanistan.
Protesting against army operations, Taliban has suspended talks with the Pakistani govt.
Pak offensive kills over 50; Taliban suspend peace talks

Monday , 27 April '09

Helicopter gunships pounded Taliban hideouts, as Pak security forces in intensified operations killed over 50 militants in NWFP, putting the recent peace deal reached in jeopardy.
Taliban said they would seek revenge from those who had dared to stand against them.
Taliban threaten to take revenge on Buner villagers

Monday , 27 April '09

The Taliban has threatened to take revenge from the villagers of the Buner region who had formed ‘Lashkar’ to prevent them advancing further in the region.
Anti-Talibanism on Facebook
Facebook: 'Taliban, please leave Pakistan alone.'

Monday , 27 April '09

Several groups on popular social networking website Facebook against the Taliban, who are forcing their "brand of Islam" on Pakistanis.
Resident examine a damaged girls school, wrecked by militants with explosives, in a town near Pak tribal areas...
US warnings about Pak collapse adding to panic: Report

Monday , 27 April '09

The open warning about Pakistan’s democratic set-up caving-in to hands of extremists has added to the panic in the region, says 'Washington Post'.
No evidence to suggest India backing Pak rebels: Holbrooke

Saturday , 25 April '09

Pakistan should focus on militancy within its borders instead of worrying about India's presence in Afghanistan, US Special Envoy Richard Holbrooke has said.
Taliban forced the troops to go back, averting any clash.
Pak army's movement towards Swat halted by Taliban: Report

Saturday , 25 April '09

A convoy of seven army trucks was stopped by armed Taliban militants at Qambar, a small town near Mingora, the main city in Swat valley, witnesses and Taliban spokesman Muslim Khan said.
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