Key al Qaeda operative arrested in Karachi
An American national said to be member of al Qaeda was captured in a raid in this southern port city, but Pakistani officials later changed their version that the man picked up was the terror outfits US born spokesman.

Pakistan seeks identity of American suspect
An American member of al Qaeda was picked up in a raid in Pakistan`s southern city of Karachi, Pakistani officials said Monday, but reversed earlier assertions that the detained man was the terror network`s US-born spokesman.

Afghan Taliban leader Agha Jan arrested in Karachi
A key Taliban leader, who was once in-charge of the outfit`s political affairs, was arrested in Karachi by Pakistani intelligence agencies, weeks after the capture of the group`s number two Mullah Baradar from the port city.

Christians in Karachi fear violence
The minority Christian community in Karachi is living in fear after being attacked by enraged mobs after a young boy allegedly stole fruit from a vendor.

Karachi becoming favourite hideout of fleeing extremists
The recent arrest of Taliban’s second-in command Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar from Karachi has highlighted the fact that Pakistan’s financial capital has become a favourite hide out for extremists who are on the run.

Key Osama aide among 9 terrorists held in Karachi
A top al Qaeda leader, identified as Abu Reyan Al-Zarkazi, and believed to be a key aide of al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden, is among the nine terrorists arrested in separate raids in Karachi.

Taliban commander had to train 270 Karachi girls as suicide bombers
The Crime Investigation Department in Pakistan has claimed that arrested Pakistan Taliban commander Abdullah alias Abu Waqas was in Karachi to train 270 teenage girls as suicide bombers.

Thousands attend funerals for Pak bomb victims; toll reaches 33
Shouting anti-Taliban slogans and beating their chests, thousands of mourners on Saturday attended the collective burial procession of 21 people killed in the twin bombings in Pakistan`s commercial hub as the death toll from the assault rose to 33.

Zardari, Gilani condemn Karachi bombings, urge calm
Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani on Friday condemned the twin blasts in Karachi that killed at least 25 people and injured over 100.

Paramilitary Rangers get policing powers in Karachi
The Sindh government on Wednesday gave sweeping powers to its paramilitary force to quell violence and improve the law and order situation in Karachi where 44 people have been killed in political clashes in five days.