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Pakistan’s capital police look to military expertise to build elite SWAT force

Pakistan’s capital police look to military expertise to build elite SWAT force

  • A SWAT force is an elite, specially trained police unit that is deployed in high-risk and complex security situations
  • Islamabad police have requested attachment of two army majors, 16 SSG commandos for training of personnel
By NAIMAT KHAN ·
Malala returns to Pakistan hometown 13 years after being shot

Malala returns to Pakistan hometown 13 years after being shot

By AFP ·
Special Young Pakistani activist in Swat uses education, awareness campaigns to fight child marriages video

Young Pakistani activist in Swat uses education, awareness campaigns to fight child marriages

By Aamir Saeed ·
Crowd in Pakistan’s Swat kills man accused of desecrating Holy Qur’an

Crowd in Pakistan’s Swat kills man accused of desecrating Holy Qur’an

By WASIM SAJJAD ·
Crowd in Pakistan’s northwest kills man accused of burning Qur’an – police

Crowd in Pakistan’s northwest kills man accused of burning Qur’an – police

By AFP ·
Pakistan’s northwestern province to borrow $30 million from Saudi Fund for Malakand infrastructure rebuild

Pakistan’s northwestern province to borrow $30 million from Saudi Fund for Malakand infrastructure rebuild

By REHMAT MEHSUD ·
Swat administration says ‘banned’ girls cricket match to be held at ‘safer place’

Swat administration says ‘banned’ girls cricket match to be held at ‘safer place’

By WASIM SAJJAD ·
Special Munition blasts kill at least 17 at counter-terrorism facility in northwest Pakistan photos

Munition blasts kill at least 17 at counter-terrorism facility in northwest Pakistan

By REHMAT MEHSUD ·
Provincial government in northwest ‘requests’ Pakistan Taliban to call back fighters from Swat Valley video

Provincial government in northwest ‘requests’ Pakistan Taliban to call back fighters from Swat Valley

By Arab News Pakistan ·
Special Pakistan says military operation in northern areas ‘not on the cards’ video

Pakistan says military operation in northern areas ‘not on the cards’

By Shahjahan Khurram ·
Thousands protest, demand restoration of peace in Swat Valley day after school van attack photos

Thousands protest, demand restoration of peace in Swat Valley day after school van attack

By WASIM SAJJAD ·
Malala Yousafzai in Pakistan to visit flood-hit areas, spends day at Karachi government college

Malala Yousafzai in Pakistan to visit flood-hit areas, spends day at Karachi government college

By NAIMAT KHAN ·
Special Army, police search operation ongoing in Pakistan’s Swat Valley amid fears of Taliban comeback

Army, police search operation ongoing in Pakistan’s Swat Valley amid fears of Taliban comeback

By NAIMAT KHAN ·

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