As Swat residents protest return of ‘Pakistani Taliban’, politicians squabble

The federal and local government cannot agree about who is responsible for the situation.

Tahir Khan, Dawn.com

· Oct 15, 2022 · 07:30 pm

Lashkar-e-Taiba chief Hafiz Saeed sentenced to 32 years in jail for terror financing

Saeed is wanted in India for carrying out the 2008 Mumbai attack that killed 166 people.

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· Apr 08, 2022 · 08:50 pm

In veiled reference, India describes Pakistan as ‘epicentre of terrorism’ at UN meeting

New Delhi also called on the international community to take action against the terror outfits allegedly operating under Islamabad’s control.

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· Feb 15, 2022 · 07:41 pm

US says it has been ‘very honest’ about concerns on Pakistan being a safe haven for terrorists

Islamabad has been accused of supporting the Taliban even as the insurgent group had battled the US-led government in Afghanistan for 20 years.

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· Oct 01, 2021 · 10:22 am

Terror groups still get financing, says watchdog ahead of decision on Pakistan’s ‘grey list’ status

Without naming Pakistan, the Financial Action Task Force in a statement said that terrorists use various methods to launder money despite regulations.

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· Feb 18, 2020 · 12:00 pm

US tells Pakistan to take ‘sustained action’ against terror groups operating from its soil: Report

Acting US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia Alice Wells is on a four-day visit to the country at present.

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· Jan 20, 2020 · 10:21 pm

Pakistan failed to limit terror groups like LeT, Jaish-e-Mohammad in 2018, says US State Department

The report said the government and military acted inconsistently to eliminate safe havens for terrorists in the country.

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· Nov 02, 2019 · 06:34 pm

‘PoK is controlled by terrorists, not Pakistan,’ says Indian Army chief Bipin Rawat

He warned Pakistan to not resort to any ‘misadventure’ against India.

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· Oct 25, 2019 · 10:55 pm

Global anti-terror watchdog says Pakistan failed to deliver 22 of 27 targets, warns of blacklisting

The Financial Action Task Force said Pakistan needs to make significant progress by February 2020.

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· Oct 18, 2019 · 02:45 pm

‘Pakistan must prevent militant activities on its soil, prosecute Hafiz Saeed,’ says US

Alice Wells comments came at a time when the global anti-terror watchdog is holding meetings to decide if Islamabad should be retained in the ‘grey list’.

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· Oct 14, 2019 · 02:34 pm

Pakistan failed to fully implement UNSC obligations against designated terror groups: Watchdog

The Financial Action Task Force said Pakistan had not complied with four out of 40 recommendations, and had fully complied with only one.

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· Oct 07, 2019 · 12:49 pm

Pakistan: Politician Haroon Bilour among 20 killed by suicide bomber in Peshawar

Bilour was the leader of the Awami National Party, which governed the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province from 2008 to 2013.

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· Jul 11, 2018 · 10:45 am