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Pakistan in victory over Taliban in border area: commander

Pakistan in victory over Taliban in border area: commander

KHAR, Pakistan: Pakistan said on Saturday it had forced Taliban militants out of a key battleground in the global fight against extremism and boasted of major gains in another region bordering Afghanistan. The six-month battle with Islamist insurgents in the remote Bajaur district is seen as pivotal to the country’s fight against Al-Qaeda and the [...]

March 2, 2009 Defence, World 0 Comments

JF-17 aircraft serial production to start soon: NA

JF-17 aircraft serial production to start soon: NA

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) would soon start serial production of multi-role fighter aircraft (JF-17 Thunder) in collaboration with China, Standing Committee of the National Assembly on Defence Production on Thursday was informed. The Committee headed by Sheikh Aftab Ahmad visited the PAC and was given detailed briefing about the ongoing projects being undertaken by [...]

January 4, 2009 Defence, News 0 Comments

Pakistan wants regional approach to combat terrorism: FM

Pakistan wants regional approach to combat terrorism: FM

MULTAN, (APP): Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mehmood Qureshi said on Sunday Pakistan remains committed to maintaining friendly ties with all neighbouring countries including India and prescribes a regional approach to tackle terrorism so as to stop recurrence of Mumbai like incidents. “ Mumbai attacks was a big incident which caused great damage and we need [...]

January 4, 2009 Defence, News, Politics, World 0 Comments