INDIA INTELLIGENCE REPORT
 

News Analysis - Pakistan

 
  • 31. Pak Wants Bilateral Fissile Material Moratorium (July 14, 2006)
    Pakistan Foreign Minister Khurshid Mahmud Kasuri said that his country would agree to a verifiable bilateral fissile material moratorium as its nuclear weapons program was “driven by the threat perception of India.”<More

  • 32. Muslim Conference wins PoK ‘Elections’ (July 13, 2006)
    In an election that was widely considered a complete sham, the Muslim Conference (MC) won half the seats in the Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) Assembly elections and is set to form the next Government in the region.<More>

  • 33. Khan Operated Autonomous Nuclear Network (July 10, 2006)
    At the first-ever briefing to Pakistan parliamentarians about the country's nuclear program, an official of the Pakistan's Strategic Plans Division (SPD) said that disgraced nuclear scientist A.Q. Khan ran a private network selling nuclear weapons technology.<More>

  • 34. Musharraf Moved Warheads during Kargil (July 06, 2006)
    Exiled former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has claimed in his official biography claims that General Pervez Musharraf moved nuclear warheads during the Kargil war so that they could be used against India without his knowledge.<More>

  • 35. Pakistan Promises More Troops for Terror (July 05, 2006)
    Pakistan Foreign Minister Khurshid Mahmud Kasuri said that President Musharraf promised visiting US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice 10,000 more troops on its border with Afghanistan.<More>

  • 36. Pak Wants Ravi Inspection (July 04, 2006)
    In addition to Wullar Barrage, Baglihar and Krishenganga projects, Pakistan now objects to the 240 megawatt (MW) Uri-II power project in Jammu & Kashmir and has demanded to “inspect” the new embankments along the Ravi River, a tributary of Jhelum.<More>

  • 37. Rice on Facilitation Mission (July 03, 2006)
    US Secretary of state Condoleezza Rice visited Islamabad last week to urge, coerce, and pacify Pakistan and Afghanistan to stop their bickering and work together to fight Taliban and al Qaeda forces but created a lot of flutter over democracy in Pakistan.<More>

  • 38. Increased Heroin Flows from Afghanistan (June 30, 2006)
    Narcotic trackers say that an unwanted and unanticipated side-effect of the Indo-Pak peace process that has increased foot, rail, and road traffic between the two nations is the upsurge of smuggling of heroin from Afghanistan.<More>

  • 39. US, Pakistan Energy Talks (June 28, 2006)
    The US and Pakistan will be talking about co-operating on energy this week in Washington with Pakistan expected to demand a nuclear deal along the lines of the civilian deal and the US saying that the needs of the sub-continent nations are different.<More>

  • 40. Ind-Pak Water Disputes-- Tulbul, Krishnaganga, Baglihar (June 23, 2006)
    As part of the ongoing composite dialogue process started in February 2004, India and Pakistan resumed discussions on the Wullar barrage that India is constructing over the Jhelum River in Jammu & Kashmir called the Tulbul Navigation Project.< More>

  • 41. US Helped Pakistan Secure N-Plants (June 22, 2006)
    Pakistan’s Strategic Plans Division of National Command Authority that oversees nuclear and missile programs said that it accepted "non-intrusive" U.S. technical support after 9/11 for securing its nuclear facilities proposed by former Secretary of State Colin Powell.<More>

  • 42. Pak Destroys Lahore Hindu Temple (June 19, 2006)
    Violating the Nehru-Liaquat pact that prohibits the destruction of religions places in either country, Pakistan has reportedly destroyed a Hindu temple in Lahore to build a 4-storey commercial complex; Pakistan denies this report and says the temple is intact.<More>

  • 43. Harpoons Missiles for Pakistan (June 19, 2006)
    The George Bush Administration has notified the US Congress that it will sell Harpoon Block II anti-ship missiles and related equipment and services valued at USD 370 million to Pakistan, seen as a “key ally” in the “war on terror” and a “friendly nation.”<More

  • 44. US Cuts Pak Aid (June 13, 2006)
    The United States (US) cut its USD 701 million aid package to Pakistan citing deterioration in human rights, lack of progress on democracy, not doing enough on terror and also speculated for denying access to disgraced nuclear scientist A.Q. Khan.<More>

  • 45. Pakistan Plans to Buy Swedish AWACS (May 29, 2006)
    To upgrade its air surveillance, Pakistan has approved the purchase of Swedish Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) to counter Indian contract to buy the Falcon system from Israel. < More>

  • 46. Pakistan Admits to Nuclear Bomb Exports (May 16, 2006)
    After consistently denying any official knowledge of export of nuclear bomb proliferation by disgraced scientist A.Q. Khan, Pakistan finally admitted that such proliferation did take place to North Korea, Iran, Libya, and Syria.<More

  • 47. Bhutto Claims She Stopped Attack on US (May 12, 2006)
    Former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto said that she stopped several Army Generals from ganging up with al Qaeda elements to launch an attack on the US and that invited assassination and regime change attempts by Osama bin Laden. <More

  • 48. Pak in Top 10 Failed State List (May 3, 2006)
    A Foreign Policy report that annually rates 146 countries on their effectiveness in maintaining control of its territories, running a Government, and providing basic public services rated Pakistan 9th most likely to fail ahead of Afghanistan, Nepal, and Lanka.<More>

  • 49. Pak Test Fires Long Range Missile (May 3, 2006)
    A Pakistan Inter-Services Public Relations note claimed that Pakistan has successfully test-fired “its long-range surface-to-surface ballistic missile Hatf VI (Shaheen II)” that is a two-staged solid fuel accurate nuclear capable missile with a range of 2000 kilometers.<More

  • 50. Pak Tests Hatf Missile (March 22, 2006)
    Pakistan tested the Hatf missile, code named Babur after the founder of the Mughal dynasty, for the second time since August 2005.<More>

  • 51. Al Qaeda Militants Attack Police Vehicle (March 20, 2006)
    Suspected al Qaeda militants exploded a remote-controlled device blowing up a police vehicle killing 7 people including 3 policemen and 3 paramilitary personnel.<More>

  • 52. Tribesmen Accuse Musharraf (March 13, 2006)
    Assisted by helicopter gun-ships, Pakistani security forces attacked a madrasa (Islamic seminary) run by terror-cleric Sadiq Noor killing 25-30 terrorists, including foreigners in Miranshah, the main city of North Waziristan.<More>

  • 53. Musharraf Concedes Nuke Differences (March 07, 2006)
    In an interview to CNN, Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf conceded that evaluation of his country's nuclear needs is different from those of India's.<More>

  • 54. Baloach Say Pak Exploiting Resources (March 02, 2006)
    While no one has assumed responsibility, suspected Baloach rebels in Pakistan blew up a gas pipeline near Pakistan's main gas field at Sui.<More>

  • 55. Pak Seeks Chinese Assistance in 2 Reactors (February 21, 2006)
    Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf is visiting China for a five-day visit seeking China's help in nuclear energy, textiles, energy, and communications.<More>

  • 56. Mush Confirms Foreign Terrorists Damadola (February 14, 2006)
    Almost after a month after a CIA unmanned drone fired missiles to kill alleged Taliban activists, Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf confirmed that foreign terrorists were present and killed on that site.<More>

  • 57. Suicide Attack in Pak Kills 23 (February 11, 2006)
    Suspected suicide bombers accompanied by time bombs exploded in a Shiite procession killing 23 people.<More>

  • 58. Bugti Rebels Fire 100 Rockets (February 07, 2006)
    Bugti insurgents fired over 100 rockets in the South Western province of Baloachistan near the largest gas field killing 8 people, injuring scores, and damaging gas and water pipelines.<More>

  • 59. US Says Pak Major Source of Extremism (February 06, 2006)
    The National Intelligence Director John Negroponte said that Pakistan-based terrorists active in Kashmir pose a persistent threat to regional security and some are a "potential threat" to US interests worldwide.<More>

  • 60. US Rebuffs Pak Nuke Parity Claim (February 06, 2006)
    Pakistan Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz, touring the US, asked for nuclear parity with India but received a studied silence instead of lectures on Pakistan's horrendous proliferation record.<More>

  • 61. Pak to Import 50K tons Sugar from India (February 02, 2006)
    Pakistan is to import 50000 tons of sugar from India to meet domestic demand and maintainable market prices.<More>

  • 62. Mush Wants Demilitarized Kashmir (January 28, 2006)
    Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf urged the Indian Government to respond positively to his plan of demilitarization and "self-governance" in Jammu & Kashmir (J&K).<More>

  • 63. Interpol Wants 15 Pak Accounts Frozen (January 28, 2006)
    On the request of Interpol, Pakistan froze 15 bank accounts of Afghan trading houses that are suspected to have links with the Taliban.<More>

  • 64. Post Chides Mush on Terrorism (January 27, 2006)
    In a scathing editorial, the Washington Post has castigated the lack of progress in the war of terror because Pakistan wants to be “counted as a U.S. ally while avoiding an all-out campaign against the Islamic extremists in his country.”<More>

  • 65. HRC Chides Pak for racist Policy (January 24, 2006)
    Bugti rebels attacked a Pakistani army base, telephone exchange, and Government offices in South Western Baloachistan province.<More>

  • 66. Musharraf Says India Fans Baloach Insurgency (January 19, 2006)
    Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf restated his allegation about India's "involvement" the insurgency of Baloachistan.<More>

  • 67. Baloach Fighters Suspected for Explosion (January 14, 2006)
    A powerful explosion ripped state-owned gas pipelines in southwestern Baloach province of Pakistan.<More>

  • 68. Baloach Calls Musharraf a Liar (January 13, 2006)
    In an interview with The Hindu, Nawab Akhbar Khan Bugti, the Baloach tribal leader who is under siege by Pakistan troops and in rebellion against Pakistani rule, called Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf a liar.<More>

  • 69. MQM Objects Excessive Force in Baloachistan (January 10, 2006)
    The Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), a key ally of Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf has vocally protested against excessive use of force by the military to quell separatism in the Southwestern Baloach province.<More>

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