![Islamist militants have Pakistan's police in their crosshairs Islamist militants have Pakistan's police in their crosshairs](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-02/41677499136_PAKISTAN.jpg)
Islamist militants have Pakistan's police in their crosshairs
Police here have fought Islamists for years but never have they been the focus of militants' operations as they are today.
Mon Feb 27 2023
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Pakistani Taliban attacks police outpost, killing three officers
The Pakistani Taliban claimed responsibility for a suicide bomb attack on a police post in northern Pakistan.
Fri Jan 20 2023
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Pakistan suicide blast targeting police kills 3, wounds 28
The explosion, claimed by the Pakistani Taliban militant group, came after the group ended a ceasefire with the government this week.
Wed Nov 30 2022
![Drone strike on Pakistani Taliban leader fails to explode, Taliban sources say Drone strike on Pakistani Taliban leader fails to explode, Taliban sources say](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-12/41639722661_KABUL.jpg)
Drone strike on Pakistani Taliban leader fails to explode, Taliban sources say
A drone strike hit a house just inside Afghanistan's border with Pakistan but the missile failed to explode.
Fri Dec 17 2021
![Pakistani Taliban suicide bomber rams police truck, kills 7 Pakistani Taliban suicide bomber rams police truck, kills 7](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-10/81508314198_QuettaBlast.jpg)
Pakistani Taliban suicide bomber rams police truck, kills 7
The attack killed five police officials and two passers-by on the outskirts of the volatile frontier city, Quetta police chief Abdur Razzaq Cheema said.
Wed Oct 18 2017
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Blast in Lahore kills at least six
The Pakistani Taliban claimed responsibility for a suicide attack on army personnel that killed at least six people and wounded 18 in the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore on Wednesday.
Wed Apr 05 2017
![Pakistan says starts fencing Afghanistan border in high-threat zones Pakistan says starts fencing Afghanistan border in high-threat zones](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-03/81490602544_MapofAfghanistan.jpg)
Pakistan says starts fencing Afghanistan border in "high-threat zones"
Pakistan has begun building a fence on its disputed 2,500 km border with Afghanistan to prevent incursions by militants, Pakistan's army chief said.
Mon Mar 27 2017
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Pakistan to execute 12 'hardcore terrorists': army
Pakistan is to execute a dozen "hardcore terrorists" for killing civilians and troops, the army said in a statement.
Fri Jul 15 2016
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Taliban claim deadly assault on Pakistan university
The Pakistani Taliban who claimed responsibility for the attack said that it was in response to a military offensive against extremist strongholds.
Wed Jan 20 2016
![Taliban claims helicopter downing, says target was Pakistani PM Taliban claims helicopter downing, says target was Pakistani PM](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-05/51431080772_295x200.jpg)
Taliban claims helicopter downing, says target was Pakistani PM
The Pakistani Taliban claims responsibility for downing the military helicopter that crashed into a school Friday.
Fri May 08 2015
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Timeline of the deadliest attacks in Pakistan
The Taliban's insurgency against the Pakistan state has killed thousands since it erupted in 2007.
Wed Dec 17 2014
![Pakistani Taliban: The group behind Peshawar school attack Pakistani Taliban: The group behind Peshawar school attack](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2014-12/51418740810_295x200.jpg)
Pakistani Taliban: The group behind Peshawar school attack
The Pakistani Taliban is the country's main Islamist rebel group and was also behind the shooting of Nobel Peace laureate Malala Yousafzai.
Tue Dec 16 2014
![Pakistan school carnage: Teenager played dead after being shot in both legs Pakistan school carnage: Teenager played dead after being shot in both legs](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2014-12/51418740810_295x200.jpg)
Pakistan school carnage: Teenager played dead after being shot in both legs
A teenage survivor of Tuesday's Taliban attack on a Pakistan school described how he played dead after being shot in both legs by insurgents hunting down students to kill.
Tue Dec 16 2014
![Pakistan expands offensive against Taliban Pakistan expands offensive against Taliban](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2014-06/81403019263_295x200.jpg)
Pakistan expands offensive against Taliban
The military operation is shaping up to be the nation's biggest campaign against the Pakistani Taliban in at least five years.
Tue Jun 17 2014
![Pakistani Taliban claim responsibility for Karachi airport attack Pakistani Taliban claim responsibility for Karachi airport attack](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2014-06/41402293808_295x200.jpg)
Pakistani Taliban claim responsibility for Karachi airport attack
The Pakistani Taliban on Monday claimed responsibility for an attack on Karachi airport and promised more attack in the future.
Mon Jun 09 2014