Taliban cut hair, beards to flee Pakistan army assault: BANNU: Hundreds of Taliban fighters rushed to disguise themselves with new haircuts in the weeks before a Pakistani army assault, it has emerged, as refugees revealed details of life under the militants — and their taste for
Pakistan army’s questionable conduct in Okara: LUBP strongly condemns the cold blooded murder of two landless peasants at the military farm in Okara. Three others were injured in the attack. This matter should be thoroughly investigated and the those involved in this brutality should be
IDPs from N Waziristan recall nightmares with Taliban: NEW YORK: Displaced people from North Waziristan agency have spoken out against Pakistani Taliban’s nightmarish hold of their tribal region bordering Afghanistan, saying they destroyed their social structure and traditions. Some of the tens of thousands of people from
Fatwa declares Zarb-i-Azb a jihad: ISLAMABAD: Over 100 ulema from various schools of thought declared on Sunday Zarb-i-Azb, the military operation being carried out against terrorists and militants in North Waziristan Agency, as jihad. The decree [fatwa] was issued after a meeting
Army’s bogus operation in North Waziristan – by Laleen Ahmad: The Army spokesman has said, “We are launching operation Zarb-e-Azb to “eliminate these terrorists regardless of hue and colour, along with their sanctuaries” and laudatory voices have filled every space in Pakistan. The voices are noticeable for their monotony,
تصویری نمائش : سٹریٹجک ڈیتھ: سپاہ صحابہ کا سابقہ لیڈر ا عظم طارق دیوبندی آئی ایس آئی کا سابقہ سربراہ جرنیل حمید گل دیوبندی اور طالبان کا باپ کہلانے والا سمیح الحق دیوبندی اپنے سعودی آقا کے ساتھ پاکستان فوج کے سابقہ
Fighting Pakistan’s War – by Khaled Ahmed: Early last month, Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan confessed that “peace” talks with the Pakistani Taliban had been derailed and the committees chosen by both sides had either grown impotent through resignations or become too empowered with
Pro Taliban General Kayani wanted by Ansar e Taliban: Please refer to this tweet of Ansar Abbasi and his recommendation of Former DG ISI and Former Chief of the Army Staff, General Kayani. And yet some people would have us believe that there is a principled struggle
The ISI’s Great Game in Afghanistan – by Omer Aziz: On the evening of March 20, two teenagers entered the buffet area of the luxurious Serena Hotel in Kabul. The well-guarded establishment was a popular meeting place for politicians, diplomats, and journalists; a kind of refuge away from the
Can General Musharraf salvage MQM? – by Laleen Ahmed: Editor’s note: LUBP wishes the best to the passionate supporters of Altaf Bhai. As usual this article is independent alternative opinion and analysis presented in a candid style. Altaf Hussain’s unraveling started around two years ago when his former
Power games: Army chief versus ISI chief: The tussle between pro ISI forces and pro Geo forces is paralyzing Pakistan at different levels. Worst of all the religious parties are once again being used to ignite further curbs on freedom of speech in them name of
Suspected Separatists Kill Six in Balochistan: Schoolteacher and his family murdered over belief that he was a spy for intelligence agencies. Gunmen on Wednesday killed a teacher and five members of his family in Balochistan province, officials said, adding that separatist rebels
Jang Geo or Jangju group learns a lesson and starts polishing: http://e.thenews.com.pk/5-3-2014/page1.asp The above picture of “The News” front page from May 3rd 2014 speaks wonders about the journalistic integrity of the Jang/Geo group. The front page of the leading English daily has two headlines, Imran Khan taking issue with