Operation Zarb-e-Azab: 22nd June Developments - PKKH.tv
Today marked the eighth day of military operation in North Waziristan Agency. No air strikes or ground assaults by the security forces were reported today. The registration and other arrangements for Internally Displaced Persons remained the core focus of military and government officials today.
Arrests
118 suspects were apprehended from Peshawar in a massive search operation in phase, 5, 6, and 7 of Hayatabad Township. 700 policemen conducted this operation and more than 4000 houses were searched. Many illegal foreigners, including Afghans and a Sri Lankan were among those people who were arrested. According to officials, the Sri Lankan national was living in Hayatabad since the last nine months.
Internally Displaced Person (IDP)
To avoid collateral damage and civil causalities in the operation, the deadline for evacuees trapped in North Waziristan was extended for the second time, by a day. The security forces are delaying the ground assault until the complete evacuation of civilians can be ensured.
The IDP camps have been established in Bannu and around two thousand tents have been established in secured parameter. Every family is being paid 12,000 rupees after the completion of registration procedure including food assistance of Rs. 5,000 on the behest of Federal Government.
According to a press release issued by Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), donation camps have been established by the security forces at Karachi and Lahore.
Other Developments
Chairman PTI Mr. Imran Khan and CM Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mr. Pervez Khattak visited the displaced civilian camps in Bannu to observe the arrangements made for evacuees and also urged the government to facilitate and chalk out a plan to address the growing security concerns.
The provincial government of KPK allocated Rs. 350 million for the civilians of North Waziristan and will also provide a special Ramadan package for every civilian languishing in IDP camps.
The core commander of Multan also directed the troops to be deployed in Multan and Dera Ghazi Khan to prevent any retaliatory strikes from the militant’s side, as a reaction of ongoing operation.
Contributing Reporter: Atiq Durrani
Source PKKH.tv