Suicide bomb attacks in Lahore and Peshawar; ‘Peace Pipeline’ declaration signed between Pakistan and Iran; UN invokes donors to help refugees in Pakistan; SC clears charges against Sharif brothers
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  • A suicide bomb attack in Lahore killed at least 27 people and injured over 300 on May 27. The vehicle laden with explosives caused massive damage to the Rescue 15 building next to the ISI building which reportedly was the actual target of the attack1. A day later, 10 people were reported killed and several injured in twin bomb blasts which occurred in a market area in Peshawar2.

    Meanwhile, the army secured Mingora in Swat from the Taliban on May 30 after successfully wiping out the terrorists camps situated there. Several militant leaders were also killed as these groups could not offer much resistance to the security forces and fled the area. Mingora is of immense strategic significance as it connects the Swat area with Malakand division, Buner and Shangla3. In another related development, Peucher and Bahrain were also sanitized on May 29 as a result of the security operation in which 28 militants were killed. This was confirmed in a press statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (IPSR) on May 294.

    The Supreme Court decided in favour of Sharif brothers who are free to contest elections and eligible for public office5.

    In another development, President Zardari and President Ahmedinejad signed an ‘inter-governmental framework declaration’ to endorse the gas agreement signed by the two countries6. Elsewhere, the UN once again urged the international community to come forward to rescue the Pakistani refugees from the Taliban controlled areas. It appealed the donors to collect $543 million by the end of this year7.

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