IS not a threat to Pakistan: Peshawar Corps Commander

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Islamic State (IS) militants at an undisclosed location.- AFP/File
Islamic State (IS) militants at an undisclosed location.- AFP/File
PESHAWAR: Corps Commander Lieutenant General Hidayat-ur-Rehman on Saturday said Middle Eastern terrorist group Daesh (also self-styled as the Islamic State) poses no threat to Pakistan.

Speaking to journalists alongside Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Mehtab Khan Abbasi, Gen Hidayat said there was no need to fret about Daesh or its potential emergence in the country.

“For us it’s just a change of name, and there is no need for Pakistanis to worry. There are several defections in the Taliban now, which are becoming part of Daesh. But we’re well aware of the situation and are able to tackle them effectively,” said the Peshawar Corps Commander.

Gen Hidayat rebuffed the perception that the terrorist group was silently spreading across the country, saying that the army and security forces were in control of the situation.

He added that security forces had been dealing with the Taliban for over 12 years, and Daesh was no different to the TTP.

He also said militant havens have been destroyed with the help of public support, and that the Taliban would not be allowed to hide anywhere.

The Corps Commander revealed that the army was involved in several other operations against militants, apart from operation Zarb-e-Azb.

Daesh— or Islamic State— had recently announced it was setting itself up for operations in Pakistan and Afghanistan.
Prime Minister’s Adviser on Foreign Affairs and National Security, Sartaj Aziz, had also mirrored Gen Hidayat’s stance a few weeks ago, saying the emergence of Islamic State is not a real problem for Pakistan.
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[Legionaire]

Good to hear. But I think "Daesh" will still try to set up camp in Baluchistan province. Those devious Americans and the west will try to make the baluch rebels into Pakistan's Kurdish freedom fighters and tell the world its an Iraq situation..

 

[Hiptullha]

Good to hear. But I think "Daesh" will still try to set up camp in Baluchistan province. Those devious Americans and the west will try to make the baluch rebels into Pakistan's Kurdish freedom fighters and tell the world its an Iraq situation..

Not really. The only reason the US placed their support in the Kurds was because they're a pretty decent fighting force and also willing to ally themselves with the United States in a country filled with anti-American factions and fighting groups. The US would never place their support behind the Balochis when they're unheard of and hardly a capable force against the state.

 

[SHAMK9]

Shame, they would've made good target practice

 

[Legionaire]

Not really. The only reason the US placed their support in the Kurds was because they're a pretty decent fighting force and also willing to ally themselves with the United States in a country filled with anti-American factions and fighting groups. The US would never place their support behind the Balochis when they're unheard of and hardly a capable force against the state.

Ik that the baluch "rebels" are a useless force against the state, what I mean is that America and the west for the most part will try to make it seem as if these Baluchi's are like the Kurds and will arm them to fight Daesh and then after wards Pakistan. Hopefully none of this happens, but if it does this is what is going to happen, foreign interference is the only reason this rebellion exists in Baluchistan.

 

[Nine Inch Nails]

He he !

It's all part of mind game ! The peshawar commander is doing his bit to undermine IS.

If daesh comes to Pakistan with full force, it will make ttp and its lone wolf attacks look like a pack of cowboys havin fun ! And how !