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Tuesday, May 17, 2011

June 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 June 2010.
June 2010 
June 30: Fighter jets pounded Taliban (TTP) hideouts in various areas of Upper Orakzai Agency in FATA, killing 20 Taliban (TTP) militants and injuring 15 others, security sources said.
At least four persons were killed and several others injured when a roadside explosion occurred near a Police check post at Lasbela in Hub of Balochistan, a private television channel reported. 
June 29: A US drone fired two missiles on a compound used by the Punjab chapter of the Taliban (TTP) near Wana in South Waziristan in FATA, killing at least ten militants, including an al Qaeda foreign fighter.

June 27: At least 66 Taliban (TTP) militants were killed and another 30 injured in air strikes and clashes with the SFs across the country' northwest, security sources said.

Eight TTP militants were killed and another 24 injured in a clash with the SFs in the Bakar Ghari area of Upper Orakzai.

In Khar, four troopers were killed when TTP militants ambushed an Army patrol in Bajaur Agency, officials said.

Troops backed by helicopter gun ships and fighter jets killed eight militants in Orakzai Agency in FATA. Six militants were also injured in the attack.

Six Taliban (TTP) militants were killed and two others injured when a US drone fired two missiles at a compound in North Waziristan Agency. A vehicle was also destroyed in the attack.

Six militants, including key Taliban (TTP) 'commander' Fazal Rahim alias Karar, were killed during a clash with the SFs in Swat District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

June 26: Fighter jets pounded militant hideouts in upper Orakzai Agency of FATA, killing 14 Taliban (TTP) militants and injuring eight others, security sources said.

June 25: Ten TTP militants were killed and five others, including two personnel of Paramilitary Forces were injured during an exchange of fire in Orakzai Agency in FATA. Also, a huge cache of arms was recovered from the area.

June 24: Eight militants were killed and four others injured when fighter jets bombed their hideouts in Orakzai Agency in FATA. According to the sources, two militants' hideouts were destroyed by aerial bombing in the Sheikhan, Mullah Khel and Sadda Khel areas of Ghandaki in upper Orakzai Agency.

June 23: 15 Taliban (TTP) militants were killed during a clash with SFs in the Dabori Ali Khel area of Upper Orakzai in the FATA. One soldier was killed, while 15 others were injured in the clash.

24 Taliban (TTP) militants were killed in the Hatango area. An official said the militants attacked a Security check post at around 11am with small arms and rockets, prompting retaliation from the SFs. SFs also destroyed two militant hideouts.

June 22: 43 Taliban (TTP) militants were killed in clashes with SFs in the Orakzai Agency in FATA. Militants had attacked the SFs with lethal weapons and mortar shells in the Sawar Kot area. Around 43 militants were killed in the gun battle that followed. At least 12 soldiers were also injured in the shootout.

Five militants were killed in separate incidents in the Swat Valley in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Three terrorist 'commanders' were killed in clashes with SFs in the Miandam area. The SFs also seized a large number of weapons from them.

June 21: 10 Taliban (TTP) militants and three SF personnel were killed in Orakzai Agency in FATA. According to officials the militants attacked a Frontier Corps vehicle with three rockets in Andkhel area of the agency, killing three Soldiers and injuring another five.

June 20: Three Taliban (TTP) militants were killed in a clash with the SFs in Charbagh tehsil in Swat in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

13 Taliban (TTP) militants were killed and 10 others were injured when fighter jets bombed their hideouts in Orakzai Agency in FATA. Four militant hideouts were also destroyed in the bombing in Ghotak, Tor Samt and Kot Kaley areas of the Agency.

Five Taliban militants, including 'commander' Abid Afridi, were killed and three others were injured in an explosion at an ammunition depot in Sheikhan Kaley area of Orakzai Agency.

In Mohmand Agency, troops backed by helicopter gunship killed four pro-Taliban (TTP) militants and injured 10 others.

Five members of a family were killed and two others injured when unidentified gunmen opened indiscriminate fire on them in their house in Jamrud tehsil of Khyber Agency.

June 19: A US drone targeted a Government-run tube-well in the Soheele village of Mir Ali sub-division in the North Waziristan Agency of FATA, killing at least 12 Taliban (TTP) militants and injuring 16 others.

June 18: The dead bodies of six FC personnel were recovered from Mohmand Agency in FATA by a tribal jirga after the tribal elders visited and held talks with the Afghan Taliban militants. Over 65 soldiers went missing after their post in Shonkarai area of Mohmand tribal region was attacked by more than 200 Afghan Taliban militants on June 14.

June 16: Troops backed by helicopter gun ships and artillery killed 38 Taliban (TTP) militants in attacks on their hideouts at Bajaur Agency in FATA. Ten soldiers were also killed in clashes.

June 15: Seven persons, including a tribal elder, were shot dead and two others injured when their vehicle was ambushed on the RCD Highway in Surab tehsil of Kalat District in Balochistan.

June 14: PAF fighter jets bombed different parts of the Orakzai Agency in FATA killing 10 militants and injuring six others.

June 13: SFs killed three militants during a search operation at Swat Valley in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

June 12: 10 Taliban (TTP) militants were killed and six others injured when fighter jets targeted their hideouts at Orakzai Agency in FATA, security sources said. Four terrorist hideouts were destroyed in the attack, the sources added.

June 11: Three persons were shot dead at Mastung town in Balochistan. Unidentified car riders opened indiscriminate fire on three persons riding a motorcycle in the Kand Masori area, killing them on the spot. The deceased were identified as Khalid Husain, Muhammad Anwar and Yar Muhammad.

A series of US missiles killed 15 Taliban (TTP) militants in North Waziristan in FATA.

June 10: Three militants were killed when a US drone fired two missiles at a house in North Waziristan in FATA. The drone targeted the house at around 7:45pm (PST) in Norak village, 20 kilometres east of Miranshah on the Bannu-Miranshah Road.

June 9: The Taliban (TTP) militants attacked two security checkpoints in Mohmand Agency in FATA, resulting in a gun battle that killed two soldiers and 40 Taliban (TTP) militants.

14 militants were killed and three Security Forces personnel injured in clashes in various areas of Upper Orakzai Agency.

June 8: Six soldiers were killed and eight others were injured on June 8 when Taliban (TTP) militants stormed a checkpoint in Orakzai Agency in FATA. A retaliatory strike by the Army left 35 Taliban (TTP) militants dead and another 17 injured.

Unidentified militants attacked and set fire to a convoy of about 50 tankers and containers of the NATO forces heading towards Peshawar on the Motorway, at the Sangjani area of Ternol near Islamabad in Punjab, killing four persons and injuring three others.

June 7: SFs killed at least 12 Taliban (TTP) militants and injured another 20 in Orakzai Agency of FATA.

June 6: The SFs killed 44 Taliban (TTP) militants and injured another 11 in various areas of Upper Orakzai of FATA.

14 more militants were killed in the ongoing clash between the LI and the TTP that began in Khyber Agency on June 5. The death toll reached 21 as seven militants were killed earlier on June 5.

June 5: 25 Taliban (TTP) militants were killed and another 22 others injured when SFs backed by gunship helicopters pounded militants hideouts in Orakzai Agency of FATA.

At least seven militants and two civilians were killed in an armed clash between the TTP and the LI militants in the Tabai Bazaar area of Zakha Khel in Landikotal of Khyber Agency.

June 2: At least 33 Taliban (TTP) militants were killed during clashes with SFs in different parts of Orakzai Agency of FATA.

June 1: The gunship helicopters targeted Taliban (TTP) positions in Teri and Kot Kalay areas in Upper Orakzai of FATA, destroying three hideouts and killing 20 militants.

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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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"FATA Awareness Initiative" Team.

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