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Tuesday, May 17, 2011

December 2010 - “War on Terrorism” Related Violence against Pakistan’s Citizens

In an effort to counter the "Terrorist Pakistan" rhetoric, "FATA Awareness Initiative" Team presents the actual picture of Pakistan's woes at the hands of Terrorism in a new series "Pakistan: VICTIM of Terrorism".
We present the "War on Terrorism" related violent incidents in which Pakistani STATE, SECURITY FORCES and CIVILIANS have been targeted. The following information is for the month of December 2010.
December 2010
December 31: US drone missile attack killed at least four persons when it targeted a vehicle in Ghulam Khan Town of North Waziristan Agency close to the Afghanistan border.
December 30: At least 25 militants were killed and 18 others injured when helicopter gunships targeted their hideouts in Chinarak area of Kurram Agency of FATA.

December 29: SFs targeted militant hideouts in the Chinarak area of Kurram Agency in the FATA near the Afghan border, killing seven TTP militants, injuring many others and destroying three hideouts, including an ammunition depot.

December 28: At least 18 persons were killed in US drone attacks in the North Waziristan Agency of FATA.

December 27: US drones fired six missiles on three vehicles in Shera Tala village in between Mir Ali and Thall areas of in North Waziristan Agency of FATA, killing 25 persons and injuring four others.

Six militants, including a 'commander' of an unidentified militant outfit were killed while three paramilitary troops were injured in several incidents of encounter in Swat District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

December 25: A woman suicide bomber on December 25 blew herself up at a distribution centre of the World Food Programme at Khar in Bajaur Agency of FATA, killing 45 persons who had queued for aid and injured another 80 persons.

December 25: Five militants were killed when Army helicopter gunships pounded militants` hideouts in Malangyar area of Safi tehsil in Mohmand Agency.

December 25: Militant toll rises to 40 in Mohmand Agency clash that started since December 24 midnight.

December 24: TTP militants attacked five checkpoints in the Mohmand Agency of FATA after midnight, sparking a clash which left 11 paramilitary soldiers and 24 militants dead. Officials sources said that at least 150 militants launched coordinated attacks on the five checkpoints - three in Safi tehsil and two in Baizai - at about 1.30am (PST).

December 17: Three US drone attacks killed 54 persons in Khyber Agency of FATA close to the Afghan border.

At least six persons were killed and eight others were injured in mortar shell attack in different areas of Hangu District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

December 16: At least seven persons were killed in a US drone attack in Speen Drang area of Tirah valley in Khyber Agency of FATA.

December 15: At least 12 persons were killed and six others injured when SFs backed by helicopter gunships pounded their hideouts in Kasha, Shakar Tangi, Saifal Darra and Mamozai areas of Orakzai Agency of FATA.

Three children were killed when a mortar shell landed on the house of one Gul Hamid in Malikdinkhel area of Bara in Khyber Agency.

December 14: Four persons were killed when two missiles fired by a US drone hit a car in Tall area of North Waziristan Agency of FATA.

Three caretakers of Ghazi Baba shrine, identified as Mohammad Ali, Ghazi and Aslam Khan, were shot dead by militants in Badbher area of Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa at about 2am (PST).

December 12: Three children were killed and seven others received injuries when militants fired mortar shells at an Imambargah in Talozan Tangi area of Kurram Agency in FATA.

December 11: SFs killed five militants after militants opened fire on a foot patrolling party in Shah Faisal of Swat District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

SFs killed four militants in the Saagi area of the Safi tehsil in the Mohmand Agency of FATA. Official sources confirmed that militants attacked the Saagi checkpost with rocket launchers and automatic weapons, but SFs retaliated and killed four militants.

December 10: At least 17 persons were killed and over 20 others were injured in a suspected sectarian attack when a suicide bomber rammed his explosives-laden vehicle into an under-construction hospital in the in Pas Kalay area of Hangu District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

December 10: At least 13 militants, including a 'commander', were killed in different clashes with SFs in South Waziristan Agency of FATA.

Four persons were killed when a US drone fired two missiles in Khadar Khel town," about 40 kilometres of Miranshah, in North Waziristan Agency.

December 8: At least 18 persons were killed and 32 others were injured when a suicide bomber blew up a passenger van at a bus stand in Tirah bazaar when people were returning home in Lower Orakzai Agency from the bazaar.

Three militants were killed in an encounter with SFs in the Shakar Dara of Swat District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

December 7: Three militants were killed in an encounter with the Security Forces in the Shakardara area of Mingora in Swat District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

December 6: At least 45 persons, including tribal elders, Security Force personnel and journalists were killed and another 70 injured in twin suicide bombings on a jirga being held outside the office of the assistant political agent of Mohmand Agency at Ghalanai, the headquarters of Mohmand Agency, in FATA.

December 6: Eight persons were killed when two missiles fired from US drone hit a car and in Mir Ali tehsil of North Waziristan Agency of FATA.

December 5: A missile fired on a vehicle from a US Drone killed at least five occupants of the vehicle in Datta Khel tehsil, 25 kilometres from Miran Shah, in North Waziristan Agency of FATA.

Three militants, identified as Azizullah, Ghufranullah and Zakria, were killed in an encounter with the SFs in the Choorluk Sar village of Khwazakhela area of Swat District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

 

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Note: All info is shared here "in good faith" and after all thorough research possible. However, "FATA Awareness Initiative" Team may not be held responsible for any discrepancy in the info that may explicitly and/or implicitly damage anybody's interests. Corrections will, however, be made if any errors in the info are pointed out.
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With Regards,
"FATA Awareness Initiative" Team.

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