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Swat Taliban chief Fazlullah seriously injured: Pak Army

Islamabad, July 9 (ANI): The Pakistan Army has claimed that Mullah Fazlullah, the chief of the Taliban’s Swat chapter, has been grievously wounded in an attack by security forces.

Addressing a joint press conference with Information Minister Qamar Zaman Kaira, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General (DG) Major General Athar Abbas said the Army [...]

Pak Army fears erosion of public support if Swat offensive persists

Lahore, May 19 (ANI): The Pakistan military leadership is worried that the longer the Swat offensive against the Taliban persists, public support will erode.

The Pakistan Army’s heaviest battle against the Taliban is being fought in the Malakand division, The Time has pointed.

Although the military claims to have restored control over 80 percent of Buner, reports [...]

Sri Lankan military claims control of last rebel stronghold

Colombo – Over 250 Tamil rebels were killed in overnight fighting in northern Sri Lanka as the country’s military gained full control of the last rebel stronghold in northern Sri Lanka, the Defence Ministry said Sunday.
The stronghold known as Pudukudirrippu, 390 kilometres north-east of the capital, was taken Sunday after pitched battles around the [...]

ROUNDUP: Sri Lankan military claims over 200 rebels killed

Colombo – Sri Lankan government troops Monday claimed to have killed at least 200 Tamil rebels and recovered 150 bodies during fierce fighting over the past five days.
The Defence Ministry in a statement said heavy fighting broke out last Thursday in parts of Mullaitivu district, 390 kilometres north- east of the capital Colombo, which [...]

Mukherjee to visit Sri Lanka today

New Delhi, Jan 27 (ANI): External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee will visit Sri Lanka today where the military claims to have captured the last LTTE bastion of Mullaittivu.

During the two-day visit, Mukherjee will meet Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa and Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama and to press for early implementation of the devolution package [...]