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Devises comprehensive plan; grand jirga to stay on in volatile region till peace restored

Ongoing operations have resulted in forces killing or arresting militants and recovering large caches of weapon too.

Thousands of families escaped from Kurram district after the operation began early this month.

Tribal lashkars lending support to security forces in Operation Koh-i-Sufaid, says DG ISPR.

Tribal Lashkars backed by paramilitary troops and artillery units fought against the Taliban in Kurram.

Security forces also destroyed several militant hideouts.

Clashes took place in Masozai area between militants and local lashkar.

Security forces, militants clash. Five security officials, including a Major, injured during clashes.

Militants were operating under Maulvi Nazir. Eight militants, one soldier killed in Kurram clashes.

A definite plan of action is now needed both to bring about peace in the region and to make provisions for people.

Kayani has ordere­d to try captur­ing young terror­ists rather than killin­g them.

Unidentified gunmen opened fire on a van travelling from Boshahra village towards Sadaa.

IDPs deserve all the support they can get. Government needs to mobilise funds ensuring their misery is not prolonged.

No U-turn regarding decision to scale back activities of CIA; Gen Wynne says Pakistan will not accept conditional aid.

Security personnel find more militant hideouts with large arms stockpiles.

Three militant hideouts destroyed; 50 dead so far.

Fazal Saeed Haqqani's defection from the TTP means only the Mehsud and Taliban from Orakzai and Darra inhabhit Kurram.

Officials say four-day air and ground offensive against militants had left 42 enemy fighters and eight soldiers dead.

Locals describe mass exodus from central Kurram.

People are again demanding a settlement, despite the TTP killing innocent civilians and targeting the military.

With roads already blocked, people are seeking refuge from violence in the region.

Sources say security forces have reclaimed Sangora and Mantaloo areas.

Disaster management authority says it needs tents, food from aid agencies.

Many Turi tribesmen stranded in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa haven’t seen their families in Kurram for years.

Pakistan army confirms it has launched an air and ground offensive in Kurram.

Pakistani artillery and fighter jets have launched a fresh operation to evict militants from the Kurram area

Fazal Saeed had defected from the Tehriki-i-Taliban Pakistan and formed a new group called Tehrik-i-Taliban Islami.

This is the most opportune moment to sow seeds of rivalry, hatred and suspicion amongst the remaining leaders.

Fazl Saeed’s defection appears to be aiding Haqqani’s quest to seek new sanctuaries.

Thousands of Upper Kurram Agency tribes are besieged and Parachinar has been cut off from the rest of Pakistan.