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A look at recent deadly attacks in Pakistan as it battles rising militancy

  • Government facing insurgencies in northwest and growing separatist insurgency in southwest
  • Pakistan is also currently at loggerheads with both its neighbors India and Afghanistan 
By Reuters ·

Pakistani security forces kill 16 militants attempting to cross border from Afghanistan

By AP ·
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At least 1,141 Pakistanis killed and injured due to ‘terrorism’ from Jan. 1 to Mar.16— minister 

By Arab News Pakistan ·

One paramilitary soldier, 12 militants killed during attack in northwestern Pakistan 

By REHMAT MEHSUD ·

Unidentified gunmen kill three Sindh-based barbers in southwestern Pakistan

By SAADULLAH AKHTER ·

Two suicide bombings at Pakistan military base kill at least nine people, injure 25

By AP ·

Four troops injured, ten insurgents killed in militant violence in Pakistan

By Saadullah Akhtar ·

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At least two killed in attack on aid convoy in sectarian clashes-hit Pakistani district

By REHMAT MEHSUD ·

Unidentified men shoot dead two cops in northwestern Pakistan 

By REHMAT MEHSUD ·

Militants attack security post in restive northwest Pakistan, killing 2

By AP ·
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Washington says working with Pakistan to enhance civilian and military anti-terror capabilities

By Fatimah Amjad ·

Seven cops abducted by armed gunmen in northwest Pakistan released — police

By REHMAT MEHSUD ·

Pakistani forces kill two militants, capture five in Balochistan operations

By KASHIF IMRAN ·

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