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Operation Rah-e-Nijat (South Waziristan)

Speaking about the photo-op above, in addition to earlier ones in this thread, does it not provide a juicy target for a stray TTP sniper hiding in his burrow somewhere close by?

Cheers, Doc
It's called a security perimeter.
 
cant say for sure but the cantonment at swat will be a Div HQ.

Stationing a Division means quite something! But i think most of it would be away from the cantt for the obvious reasons.
 
Stationing a Division means quite something! But i think most of it would be away from the cantt for the obvious reasons.

Hasn't PA decided to pause the cantonment thing for the time being as the assessment is that the majority of the militants have been eliminated and if PA stays there for one more year, considerable progress would again be made and they can then leave a small detachment there to help the civil administration, as police is already becoming strong and i believe a FC Corps formation named Swat Scouts is also now on the ground, even its now taking part in some of the actions in other tribal agencies close to Peshawar and the Swat Scouts would be going to Swat as they have been raised for providing security services in Swat as an additional arm of the civil administration.
 
Rawalpindi - December 1, 2009:

ISPR Update - 1 December 2009

1. South Waziristan - Operation Rah-e-Nijat.

Details of operation of last 24 hours are as follows:-
a. Jandola Sector

(1) Security forces cleared Dunai Killi, remaining portion of Janata and recovered huge cache of arms and ammunition.

(2) Security forces conducted patrolling in areas around Bxu, Bakka Khel, Rucha, Bapsa, Sagai and Talib Khel.

b. Shakai Sector.

Security forces carried out consolidation of their positions at Asman Manza, Mola Khan Sarai and Kundi Ghar Sar.

c. Razmak Sector

(1) Terrorists fired 7 rockets at Lakki Ghund, 5 rockets at Mana Camp and 4 rockets at Ladha Bridge near Makeen which was responded effectively.

(2) Security forces cleared 30 compounds at Kam Narakai and 72 compounds at Mir Khoni and recovered cache of arms.

2. Relief Activities.

15,577 Cash Cards have been issued to displaced families of Wazirsitan.

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KIT Over n Out:victory::pakistan::sniper::guns:
 
Air strike kills 10 militants in NW Pakistan _English_Xinhua

Air strike kills 10 militants in NW Pakistan
English_Xinhua 2009-12-01 20:05:31

ISLAMABAD, Dec. 1 (Xinhua) -- At least 10 militants were killed in shelling of gunship helicopters in northwest Pakistan's Kurram tribal region on Tuesday, local TV channel reported.

Pakistani security forces with aerial assistance of gunship helicopters attacked the hideouts of militants in Talosi area of Kurram region, and 10 militants were killed during the operation, the private channel ARY News reported.

Military sources said that the troops nearly wiped out the militants from the region.

In its daily press release, the army said security forces continued search and clearance operations in South Waziristan tribal agency and conducted patrolling in their positions.

Militants fired rockets at troops near Makeen, the major militant base controlled by security forces, and the latter responded effectively, the statement said.

In Swat and Malakand area of North West Frontier Province, security forces carried out search operation and apprehended 12 suspects.

Pakistani army started operations in adjoining tribal areas near the Afghan border in late November to nab militants coming from South Waziristan due to forces offensive.

According to the army statistics, Pakistani army have killed more than 600 militants while 70 soldiers have lost their lives since they launched the ground assault on Oct. 17 in the tribal area, which Washington considers as the center of Taliban and al-Qaeda militants.
 
600 terrorists killed in operation Rah-e-Nijat: ISPR

ISLAMABAD, Dec 1 (APP): Director General ISPR, Major General Athar Abbas has said, about 600 terrorists have so far been killed, some 22 have been arrested in operation Rah-i-Nijat. Speaking in Radio Pakistan’s programme Naey Ufaq, he said, about 70 army officers and jawans embraced martyrdom during operation.

Athar Abbas said, Pakistan Army will remain in South Waziristan till complete restoration of peace and elimination of terrorists from the area.
Operation Rah-i-Nijat is successfully going on while terrorists are fleeing from their centers, he added.

Major General Athar Abbas said Pak Army destroyed all training centers of Baitullah Mehsud’s network from South Waziristan, while surrounding areas are also being cleared. Action against terrorists is continuing in nearby areas of Peshawar to make it safe.

Replying a question, he said, operation against terrorists in Orakzai agency is continuing and their training centers are being destroyed.

He said security has been tightened on the roads leading to Peshawar and other major cities to control the movement of terrorists.

Athar Abbas said, Pakistan Army and people are sacrificing for a national cause and they will win over the terrorists.

He said Baitullah Mehsud’s network is involved in terrorists activities.
To a question, Major General Athar Abbas said Mehsud tribe is fully cooperating with security forces and hoped, the people of Mehsud tribe will soon return to their homes.

He said after getting the area cleared from terrorists, Pakistan Army; civil administration and the Mehsud tribe will jointly make efforts for the development the area.

DG ISPR said we are moving according to our plan. Terrorists have reportedly fled to Orakzai and Kurram agencies where their hideouts are also being targeted and ground operation has been launched.

He said keeping in view all these achievements; we are satisfied with the targets achieved so far.
 
Hasn't PA decided to pause the cantonment thing for the time being as the assessment is that the majority of the militants have been eliminated and if PA stays there for one more year, considerable progress would again be made and they can then leave a small detachment there to help the civil administration, as police is already becoming strong and i believe a FC Corps formation named Swat Scouts is also now on the ground, even its now taking part in some of the actions in other tribal agencies close to Peshawar and the Swat Scouts would be going to Swat as they have been raised for providing security services in Swat as an additional arm of the civil administration.

the army is here to stay in FATA/Swat. what will be the final 'structure' is a good guess. the area of responsibility 'for now' lies with the present corps HQ at Pwe for the north and Quetta for the south (which IMO will see 'fireworks' soon). what is needed is more mechanised / air assets to support these troops and the troops deployed from the 'east' return to their peace-time locations.

it is clear we cannot leave these areas 'un-attended'!

i also for the sake of discussion, dont agree with the present govt. decision not to deploy army in Baluchistan and the building of cantonments there - last time i checked the province was part of Pakistan.!!!
 
Key militant commander killed in Kurram Agency

KURRAM: Two militants including a key militant commander, Mula Launcher were killed in Kurram Agency on Wednesday, according to official sources.

Two militants were also injured and three were arrested in Spairkot, Khelwat and Dombaki areas of central Kurram Agency during a military operation.

Security forces also arrested 12 local and foreign militants and recovered a huge cache of ammunition and explosive material from the Badama area of central Kurram on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, militants blew up a bridge on main Thall-Parachinar road in Arawali area of lower Kurram. Reports state that security forces will face problems commuting in the area due to the destruction of this bridge.
 
India triples budget for protecting border with Pakistan

Daily Times Monitor

NEW DELHI: The Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday the Centre has increased the budget for road construction and fencing on Indo-Pak border by nearly 300 percent, according to the Indian Express.

“Along Indo-Pakistan border, the government has approved revision of cost estimates in fencing, floodlighting, roads and Border Outposts works from the earlier sanctioned Rs 380 crore to Rs 1,201 crore,” State Home Affairs Minister Mullappally Ramachandran said in a written reply.

He said 1,915 km of fencing and 1,861 km of floodlighting works have been completed on the Indo-Pakistan border out of 2,043 km of fencing and 2,009 km of floodlighting sanctioned by the government.

“The government has approved the revision of targets of fencing and road works along India-Bangladesh border from earlier sanctioned works of 2,429 km for fencing and 797 km of roads to 2,579 km and 1,422 km respectively under phase-2,” he said.

what is stopping us from securing our western borders???
 
Army to recruit youth from Swat, Malakand

LAHORE: The Pakistan Army is planning to start recruitment from Swat and Malakand from December 8, a private TV channel reported on Tuesday. According to the channel, banners have been displayed in the area inviting youth to join the army. Recruitment centres have been set up in Charbagh, Kabal and Malakand division where recruitment will continue from December 8 to 12, the channel reported. The centre in Charbagh will receive applications from aspiring candidates from December 8 and 9, the one in Kabal will be open for applications on December 10 and 11 while the Malakand Recruitment Centre will receive
applications on December 12, the channel reported.
daily times monitor
 
Rawalpindi - December 2, 2009:

ISPR Update - 2 December 2009   

1.    South Waziristan - Operation Rah-e-Nijat.  

Details of operation of last 24 hours are as follows:-

a.   Jandola Sector.

Security forces cleared compounds at Ziarat and Dunai Killi and recovered cache of arms and ammunition.  

b.   Shakai Sector. 

(1) Terrorists fired 8 rockets at Spin Jammat and Ladha Fort which was effectively responded to.

(2) Security forces cleared area upto Garez Sar – Shahur River, Garezai Alged and defused cluster of IEDs.

c.   Razmak Sector.

(1) Security forces carried area domination operation near Mana Camp, Pash Ziarat and Pasal Kot and recovered arms and ammunition.

(2) Terrorists fired rockets at Lakki Ghund which was effectively responded to.

(3) Security forces cleared 75 compounds at Qalandar village, during encounter an officer was injured.

2. Relief Activities.

15,967 Cash Cards have been issued to displaced families of Wazirsitan.  

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KIT Over n Out:victory::pakistan::sniper::guns:   
 
Security forces cleared compounds in operation Rah-e-Nijat

ISLAMABAD, Dec 2 (APP): During the last 24 hours, Security forces have cleared compounds at Ziarat and Dunai Killi and recovered cache of arms and ammunition on Jandola sector in operation Rah-e-Nijat in the South Waziristan.

According to ISPR press release, on Shakai sector, terrorists fired 8 rockets at Spin Jammat and Ladha Fort which was effectively responded to.

Security forces cleared area upto Garez Sar Shahur River, Garezai Alged and defused cluster of IEDs.

Security forces carried area domination operation near Mana Camp, Pash Ziarat and Pasal Kot and recovered arms and ammunition on Razmak sector.

Terrorists fired rockets at Lakki Ghund which was effectively responded to.
Security forces cleared 75 compounds at Qalandar village, during encounter an officer was injured.

Meanwhile, Security forces conducted search and clearance operation at Pirpatai and Qambar and apprehended 6 terrorists.

Eight terrorist voluntarily surrendered themselves to security forces at Barshaur, Charbagh and Gagra.

As many as, 15,967 Cash Cards have been issued to displaced families of Wazirsitan.
 
Army to recruit youth from Swat, Malakand

LAHORE: The Pakistan Army is planning to start recruitment from Swat and Malakand from December 8, a private TV channel reported on Tuesday. According to the channel, banners have been displayed in the area inviting youth to join the army. Recruitment centres have been set up in Charbagh, Kabal and Malakand division where recruitment will continue from December 8 to 12, the channel reported. The centre in Charbagh will receive applications from aspiring candidates from December 8 and 9, the one in Kabal will be open for applications on December 10 and 11 while the Malakand Recruitment Centre will receive
applications on December 12, the channel reported.
daily times monitor

This is really a good move on part of Pakistan army. real worries is about what Political administration has done in this part of country. I think army must ask key political figure to visit the area more often.

Also, Army must make sure fool proof security to these new recruitment centers, scumbags will try their best to hit these camps.
 

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