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Operation Rah-e-Rast (Swat)

Did anybody noted the Pakistani Flag Tag on COAS' left shoulder?

The Army has decided to add that patch to our camos, i am getting it sewed right now :)

This should have been done long time ago, troops on UN / International exercises used to have this patch but now as its being made mandatory and part of the uniform will give yet another feeling of patriotism and cool look.

Good going.
 
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This should have been done long time ago, troops on UN / International exercises used to have this patch but now as its being made mandatory and part of the uniform will give yet another feeling of patriotism and cool look.

Good going.

Yes, troops going abroad on UN Mission used this patch though their formation signs also showed the word 'Pakistan' on them, but now these have been made mandatory for everyone and i am lovin it!
 
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Army to remain in Swat until complete peace is established: Kayani

Army to remain in Swat until complete peace is established: Kayani
By ANI
November 22nd, 2009

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani has said troops will remain in the Swat Valley until all militants are flushed out.

“The army will stay in Swat and will continue to participate in reconstruction efforts,” an Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) statement quoted General Kayani, as saying.

He said the army would remain in Swat to ensure that terrorists do not disrupt the peace and rehabilitation process in the region, The Daily Times reports.

Meanwhile, Interior Minister Rehman Malik has said the government would be sending more troops to South Waziristan, where the army is engaged in an intense battle with the Taliban.

Referring to the recent wave of terror attacks in Peshawar, Malik said the whole of the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) was in a state of war.

“We are going to launch an offensive in Dara Adam Khel, Bara and other adjacent areas,” said Malik.

“The time is not far where there would be complete peace in FATA like Malakand division,” he added.

Commenting on reports of presence of the Taliban ’shura’ (union council) in Quetta, Balochistan’s capital, Malik said there is no evidence regarding such claims.

“We have conducted more than 300 raids in Quetta after US allegation with regard to presence of Taliban shura but found nothing,” he said. (ANI)
 
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Quetta ahourah is topi drama of US nothing else ,after eight years they even could not understand the AT organisational structure:lol::lol::lol:
 
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^ oh this is something really really good :tup: and cute kids :)

this is something the political leadership should be doing, not just Zardari or Guilani but other political parties too, Nawaz, Shehbaz, Chuhdhries, Farooq Sitar etc, but alas:no:
then they wonder why the public admires armed forces more than the political parties.[/
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u gotta be kidding me! - NEVER!
 
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^ oh this is something really really good :tup: and cute kids :)

this is something the political leadership should be doing, not just Zardari or Guilani but other political parties too, Nawaz, Shehbaz, Chuhdhries, Farooq Sitar etc, but alas:no:
then they wonder why the public admires armed forces more than the political parties.[/
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u gotta be kidding me! - NEVER!

No pilitical party leader could secure point due to success of miltery operation , i dont think these any politician visited any IDP camp or dare to visit in near future except Imran Khan.:D
 
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The spirit of ’65 revived in Op: Rah-e-Rast
S. M. Hali

SEPTEMBER 06 is celebrated by the nation as The Defence day of Pakistan to commemorate Pakistan’s finest hour when its armed forces frustrated a surprise attack by its numerically superior Indian Armed Forces on September 06, 1965. Pakistan has been the victim of aggression many times after that too, but what makes 1965 so special?

The spirit of ’65. On September 06, 1965, the people of Pakistan stood united as one solid edifice to meet the onslaught of an enemy that chose the cover of darkness to achieve its heinous ends of occupying our motherland. The spirit of ’65 is the strength of character, the firm resolution, the fortitude that overwhelmed every Pakistani to stand up to be counted as a defender of its homeland, whether one was a soldier, sailor or airman, whether one was a farmer, shopkeeper, student, or artisan, whether one was a singer, poet or writer.

Pak-India War-1971. War was forced upon Pakistan in 1971, when India, beginning with sowing seeds of dissension, leading to the Agartala Conspiracy, creation of Mukti Bahini and under its cover sneaking into East Pakistan for guerrilla operations to blow up bridges and other installations damaged the morale of Pakistani troops and India won the war even before the battle began; thanks to its notorious intelligence agency RAW’ as its agents had infiltrated every nook and corner of erstwhile East Pakistan. Under extremely hostile conditions the armed forces gave a good account of themselves, but their deeds of valour came to naught with the ultimate result in India’s favour.

War against Terror. 9/11 ushered a fresh challenge for Pakistan Army. Pakistan unconditionally joined the Global War on Terror (GWOT) since it was in its own interest as the bane of terror was right at its doorstep and could have had severe repercussions on Pakistan, if it had been unchecked. Eight years on, Pakistan’s track record depicts that it has contributed enormously towards eradicating the menace of terrorism. Pakistan Army, which has borne the brunt of the GWOT, was at a handicap since it had never been exposed to war against insurgency, or fought a faceless enemy, battled against the scourge of suicide bombers, saboteurs, seditionists and terrorists. It adapted to the new ordeal with fresh gusto and gave a good account of itself despite being faced with heavy odds and at times uncalled for criticism by other allies in the GWOT.

Indian Operation Parakaram. Determined to subdue Pakistan, Indian planners hatched another plot and stage-managed the drama of attacking its own Parliament building in New Delhi on December 13, 2001 and laid the blame on Pakistan. Using the act as an excuse, India amassed its troops on the International boundary, threatening Pakistan with dire consequences. The Armed Forces of Pakistan did not demur or express alarm but timely retaliated by counter-positioning their forces and strategic assets in offensive mode, forcing a stale-mate. After remaining in eye-ball to eye-ball position, the Indians blinked first and withdrew with their tail between their legs after ten months of agonizing wait, during which their troops suffered major casualties in morale, infighting and even psycho-somatic disorders. It was a moral victory for Pakistan.

Operation Rah-e-Rast. The war against terror took a new twist. The miscreants, who had taken advantage of the ongoing war in Afghanistan, were abetted, trained and equipped by the enemies of Pakistan, found it opportune to challenge the writ of the government and harass the people of Swat, Tribal regions and FATA. Their internecine warfare through sedition, sabotage, subterfuge and suicide bomber attacks was targeting politicians, law-enforcing agencies and even visiting dignitaries to destabilize and embarrass Pakistan. Pakistan Army was bearing the brunt of this attack but waited for clearance from the government. An act of the Parliament authorized the Pakistan Army to launch its Operation to counter the insurgency movement. A well planned and well coordinated operation, codenamed Operation Rah-e-Rast was launched in Malakand. The Operation was launched only after all efforts to providing the miscreants ample time for negotiations and laying down their arms had failed. The enemy apparently miscalculated the resolve and the Pakistan Army and mistook its patience as unwillingness to act against its own people. The Army struck hard and using the Pakistan Air Force as support to soften the target in the mountainous and treacherous terrain, with great personal sacrifice, managed to win back Swat and Malakand.

The spirit of ’65 revived. Operation Rah-e-Rast has revived the spirit of the 1965 War, when the nation stood at the back of its army and supported it to its utmost. Pakistan Army, which had come into some criticism because of the various periods of military rules in the country, has come to be known as the redeemer of the nation once again. The Army has sacrificed over 1800 personnel in its combat against insurgency but apprehended/exterminated twice the number of terrorists and thwarted hundreds of terror attacks, operating in some of the most hostile terrain in the world. New annals have been added to the already emblazoned trail of glory of its predecessors by a fresh group of martyrs from Pakistan Army, who laid down their lives in Operation Rah-Rast. It has been observed with pride that the ratio between the officers and other ranks having laid down their lives in the current operation is as high as 1:5. International figures are 1:20, while in Pakistan’s earlier wars it has been around 1:10. This ratio is considerably higher because of the extremely trying conditions of the war against insurgency, the treacherous and shadowy enemy they are dealing with and primarily because of the exceptional sense of sacrifice, valour and bravery depicted by the officer cadre of Pakistan Army. One noteworthy phenomenon of their raw courage is concern for fallen comrades. The names of Shaheeds like Major Abid Majeed, Major Adil, Major Azhar, Major Hafiz Atiq, Captain Najam Riaz, Captain Bilal Zafar Abbasi, Captain Asim, Lieutenant Atif Qayyum, Lieutenant Saifullah, Lieutenant Zia and numerous others are all household names now. Theire glorious deeds have immprtalized them not only in the minds of the people of Pakistan but the hapless residents of Swat and Malakand, who have been rid of their tormentors by the supreme sacrifice of these gallant men.

Special Support Group. The Special Support Group (SSG) has done a commendable job in the process of handling the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) from Swat to provide support to provincial government efforts. Corps Commander Mangla, Lieutenant General Nadeem Ahmed, who has a vast experience as he held position as Deputy Chairman Earthquake Relief and Rehabilitation Authority for a long time was appointed by the government to head the Special Support Group, which was assigned the portfolio to look after logistics, health, administration and assist in registration, having four interfaces including, with military, Civil government, agencies and departments, donors and international human organizations and communities through elected representation. The SSG did a remarkable job and has won accolades from international agencies, besides winning the hearts and minds of the IDPs. It immediately set up camps, field hospitals, schools, vocational training centers and numerous other facilities. It also organized the registration of the IDPs with the help of NADRA and in collaboration with a local bank, provided them special credit cards so that relief funds could be disbursed in a transparent manner. More importantly, the SSG ensured the safe return of the IDPS to their homes and hearth and enabled the battered residents of Swat to recommence their lives and support them in their hour of need.

Conclusion: The spirit of ’65 is something to take pride in since it got revived with the people of Pakistan having picked up the gauntlet of combating terrorism. They have shown that along with their armed forces, they can be transformed from an inchoate mass into a compact solidified force, which can withstand any test any trial. The people of Pakistan are one of the finest in the world. Full of zest for life, capable of struggle and strife; what they need is a leader to take them across the trials and tribulations and achieve their rightful place in the comity of nations. Their task has been only half done. Besides rehabilitating the displaced persons, the blight of terrorism has to be eradicated from our soil, the bane of poverty defeated and Pakistan’s security imperatives met with a united front of its people, government and its security forces.
 
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SWAT: The provincial assembly members belonged to ANP Dr. Shamsher and his brother killed in a suicide attack in Kabal area of Swat.
 
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Pak Army to recruit youth from Swat, Malakand - GEO.tv

Pak Army to recruit youth from Swat, Malakand

Updated at: 1747 PST, Tuesday, December 01, 2009

Pak Army to recruit youth from Swat, Malakand SWAT: Pakistan Army plans to start recruitment from Swat and Malakand from December 8, Geo News reported Tuesday.

Banners in this connection have been put on various places in the above-mentioned areas. In these banners, the youth in Swat and Malakand have been persuaded to join the Pakistan Army.

The recruitment will continue from December 8 to 12, for which the Recruitment Centers have been set up in Charbagh, Kabal and Malakand.

The applications will be received in Charbagh on December 8 and 9, in Kabal on December 10 and 11.

The Malakand recruitment center will receive the application on December 12.
 
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Five militants killed in Malakand security forces action

SWAT: The security forces taking action in Malakand Agency killed five militants, following last night suicide bombing in Swat and the declaration of security high alert in the entire district.

Sources said that the security forces went on taking action against the militants last night, which resulted in the death of five extremists, whose bodies were shifted to the Dargai Hospital.

On the other hand, security high alert was declared in the entire district, following the last night suicide blast at Derai of Swat’s Tehsil Kabal area, while strict checking was underway at all the entry and exit points.
 
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Troops kill 12 militants in Swat: army

Thursday, 03 Dec, 2009

The army launched an offensive in April and says at least 2,150 militants have been killed in Swat and neighbouring Buner and Lower Dir districts, claiming in July to have wiped out most of the insurgent bastions.

PESHAWAR: Troops killed 12 suspected militants in operations in northwest Swat valley, where the military claims to have stemmed an uprising, the army said Thursday.

The first incident took place late Wednesday in Seigram village, about 25 kilometres northwest of Swat's main city Mingora, where security forces seeking a local insurgent commander stormed a Taliban hideout.

‘An exchange of fire took place resulting in the deaths of 10 miscreants and injuries to one soldier,’ the army-run Swat media centre said in a statement, adding that the militant commander was among those killed.

Two other militants were killed in a shoot-out with security forces in Swat's Matta town on Thursday morning, the centre added.

Swat slipped out of government control in July 2007 after radical cleric Mullah Fazlullah mounted a violent campaign in which his followers beheaded opponents, burnt schools and fought to enforce Islamic sharia law.

The army launched an offensive in April and says at least 2,150 militants have been killed in Swat and neighbouring Buner and Lower Dir districts, claiming in July to have wiped out most of the insurgent bastions.

But clashes and suicide attacks continue, with a provincial lawmaker killed in Swat on Tuesday when a man with explosives strapped to his body walked unchallenged into the grounds of his home and blew himself up.

The military is now engaged in a fierce offensive in the northwest tribal belt along the Afghan border, where the core Taliban leadership and Al-Qaeda-linked militants are holed up in the rugged mountain terrain.
 
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