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Posts Tagged ‘hangu’

Atrocious action against the people of Gurgurri Karak

By Guest Blogger • May 8th, 2010 • Category: Politics

he government  often  does  affirm    that providing prompt justice  to the  people  is  the responsibility of government and  also  admit   that if it failed to provide  justice  then  people  naturally  develop anti government feelings  It  claim that for   eradication  of   extremism and terrorism  it(government ) will   provide  justice  to the  people  at their  doors   However [...]



Sarki Lawagher of Karak: A Den of Kidnappers

By Haris Hashmi • Feb 13th, 2010 • Category: Politics

Most of the people who get kidnapped from Punjab and NWFP end up in the sorrounding hills of Karak area, an area which is still very remote and obscure, though it borders with the restive FATA area and is just adjacent to the troubled Bannu, Kohat, Hangu and Lakki Marwat belt.
It is a matter of [...]



How Many Americans Are There in Islamabad?

By Salman Mugsi • Dec 23rd, 2009 • Category: Politics

The renowned columnist of Express, Javed Chaudhry has claimed that America was ready to storm and occupy the Pakistan’s nuclear assets on the night between 15th and 16th March, 2009. It was the night, when the whole nation was wide awake, because the long march for the restoration of chief justice Pakistan Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry [...]



Hangu, Kohat, Kurram : Terrorists Fanning Sectarianism

By Brig. (r) Junaid Zaman • Sep 19th, 2009 • Category: Politics, Worth A Second Look

There are no good or bad Taliban, they are only and only terrorists and nothing else. There are no good or bad Lashkars from Sunnis and Shias, and they all are terrorists.
After getting defeated in the Malakand Agency by the army, terrorists tried to take refuge in the Khyber and Waziristan Agencies. A very aggressive, [...]



Mianwali Should Be Watched Out for Hiding Terrorists

By Mohsin Sehgal • Jun 16th, 2009 • Category: Politics

Taliban are running away in all the directions from the Swat and even from the FATA. The operation in the Malakand Agency is now almost concluded and final touches are being given. Operation in the Waziristan Agency is the next, while in Bajaur, Mohmand, Khyber and Kurram Agency are almost in the control of the [...]



Murg-e-bar Baitullah Mehsud

By Brig. (r) Junaid Zaman • Apr 2nd, 2009 • Category: Politics

Baitullah Mehsud is a monster? invincible? super human? who is he? He is terrorizing the whole region with full liberty and then very leisurely taking “credit” for all the “achievements”. This creep is killing the people (99% Muslims) throughout Pakistan almost weekly, and then he appears on the radio or telephone with the media, takes [...]



Target: Dera Ismail Khan

By Brig. (r) Junaid Zaman • Feb 6th, 2009 • Category: Politics

After setting FATA and Swat on fire, the invisible hands are now busy with all concentration to burn the Dera Ismail Khan area and it’s nearby cities like Hangu and the adjacent tribal areas. Just like FATA and Swat, the Dera Ismail Khan seems to be falling free in the hands of terrorists. The hurling [...]



Drones Intercepting In-Capability May Instigate India

By Farid Masood • Nov 29th, 2008 • Category: Politics, Worth A Second Look

We cannot intercept drones, they cannot be sighted by our radars. These words by our elected leaders (we opted them for a change) are in the air and on print media nowadays. These words are side by side our claims that we have un-breach-able air defense system in place. Living in this geographical location we [...]



Operation LionHeart

By NKhan • Nov 25th, 2008 • Category: Politics, Worth A Second Look

I received this text message from a friend who fortunately is one of those who has not only read history but also never forget it. “Richard the Lionheart fought the crusades against Muslims who were valiantly defended by Salahuddin Ayubi. In operation LionHeart, who is lion heart in present context? Can somebody ask Gen Ather [...]



International Conferences and Israel

By Rauf Amir • Nov 23rd, 2008 • Category: Politics (Urdu)