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burqa is quite a serious problem to face. Probably more to do with rules of engagement. Clear cut instructions that having a complete burqa on, you cant venture xyz meters near the checkpoints or face retaliation might help.
This is nasty, 45 soldiers killed inside own territory. PA definitly is alienated in that area and the locals seems to be leaking PA's movement to the tribals.
This is nasty, 45 soldiers killed inside own territory. PA definitly is alienated in that area and the locals seems to be leaking PA's movement to the tribals.
Mehsuds formally ask army to leave Tank compound
SAROKI: Chieftains of the Mehsud tribe have formally requested that the Pakistan Army evacuate the political compound in Tank, South Waziristan. Tribal elders submitted a written application framing this request to South Waziristan Political Agent Hussain Zada Khan on Thursday.
In the application, the tribal elders say the Political Katchairy in Tank has been the headquarters of the Mehsud tribe since 1906. They say hundreds of citizens belonging to the Mehsud tribe, including veiled females, visit the compound daily in connection with formalities and documentation relating to national identity cards, domicile and other such routine matters.
The application says the army had slowly taken over the political compound, which caused locals severe stress.
The elders requested that the army evacuate the political compound to respect and restore the rights of local citizens and tribal traditions.
Tank, a small town on the edge of South Waziristan, has drawn much attention of late as it is seen to typify creeping Talibanisation in the North of the country, particularly in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas. It is largely considered to be under the sway of the pro-Taliban South Waziristani commander Baitullah Mehsud.
The significantly increased troop deployment in the area, which has been in place for months now, is perceived to be part of efforts to block the Taliban commander from expanding his influence into neighbouring Dera Ismail Khan.
Local citizens and government officials have commented that military deployment and operations, along with General Pervez Musharraf’s attempted reforms in the area have eroded the power of the local administration and curtailed citizen’s rights.
Daily Times - Leading News Resource of Pakistan
- DAWN - Latest Stories; September 29, 2007
I suppose this, like the Bamiyan Buddha incident, was because the UN was not "offering funds for Taliban run orphanages" - pathetic excuses and justification for terrorists and their actions.
Pakistan's military has often used extremists as proxies in the violent secessionist battle against India for control of Kashmir, he said.
"The government is perturbed because of their activities in Pakistan," he said, but doesn't object when they fight Western-backed leaders in Afghanistan or Indian troops in Kashmir.
Militants gaining ground in Pakistan - Yahoo! News
Militants gaining ground in Pakistan
By KATHY GANNON, Associated Press Writer
They have moved in the past few months beyond the tribal regions and into northern Pakistan cities and the Swat Valley.
No doubts Jana will be burqa clad soon in that case. .
International media do like making a mountain out of these things. I bet nothing has changed for 99% of Pakistan. Just that 1% where radicals seem to be coming and going.
How on earth they can prove that it was done by the elements they are blaming for ?