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Operation Zarb-e-Azb will complete in four phases: DG ISPR
Last Updated On 26 June,2014
Another 11 terrorists were killed in military airstrikes in Miranshah today.
MIRANSHAH (Web Desk) – Director General of Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) Major General Asim Bajwa on Thursday clarified that ground offensive in North Waziristan will begin only after complete evacuation of the locals is ensured, Dunya News reported.
Briefing the media on operation Zarb-e-Azb at GHQ, Major General Asim Bajwa said the operation will be completed in four phases while locals have been given more time to leave the areas.
He said 45 militant hideouts were destroyed and 327 militants were killed between June 15 and June 25.
10 soldiers have embraced martyrdom while seven others have sustained injuries in terrorist attacks, he added.
The DG ISPR said North Waziristan is last stronghold of the Tehreek-e-Taliban. He confirmed the presence of a large number of Uzbeks and other foreign militants in North Waziristan, saying that they will all be wiped out.
Action is being taken to weaken the enemy, he said, adding that terrorists’ movement was restricted by tightening security at Pak-Afghan border.
Earlier today, another eleven terrorists were killed when PAF jets pounded militant hideouts in Miranshah area.
Sources told that six militant hideouts were destroyed in the airstrikes.
Last Updated On 26 June,2014
Another 11 terrorists were killed in military airstrikes in Miranshah today.
MIRANSHAH (Web Desk) – Director General of Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) Major General Asim Bajwa on Thursday clarified that ground offensive in North Waziristan will begin only after complete evacuation of the locals is ensured, Dunya News reported.
Briefing the media on operation Zarb-e-Azb at GHQ, Major General Asim Bajwa said the operation will be completed in four phases while locals have been given more time to leave the areas.
He said 45 militant hideouts were destroyed and 327 militants were killed between June 15 and June 25.
10 soldiers have embraced martyrdom while seven others have sustained injuries in terrorist attacks, he added.
The DG ISPR said North Waziristan is last stronghold of the Tehreek-e-Taliban. He confirmed the presence of a large number of Uzbeks and other foreign militants in North Waziristan, saying that they will all be wiped out.
Action is being taken to weaken the enemy, he said, adding that terrorists’ movement was restricted by tightening security at Pak-Afghan border.
Earlier today, another eleven terrorists were killed when PAF jets pounded militant hideouts in Miranshah area.
Sources told that six militant hideouts were destroyed in the airstrikes.
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Lanat hai un logon pe jo is k baad bhi TTP ki Himayat kerte hain dekho or ankhain kholo
Lanat hai un logon pe jo is k baad bhi TTP ki Himayat kerte hain dekho or ankhain kholo
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what do they do to kids like this once they catch them?
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Americans haven't been fighting in their own country , we are .
5000 IDPS arrive in Karachi , more expected .
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No good or bad Taliban; every terrorist will be taken out: army
* ISPR DG says operation in North Waziristan a political decision g No foreign forces involved in action against terrorists g Media should dispel misconceptions
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Army has declared that operation in North Waziristan is targeted against all terrorists, without any discrimination between the so-called ‘good Taliban’ or ‘bad Taliban’.
“No question of discrimination. They all are terrorists. And anyone who challenges the writ of the state will be eliminated,” Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Major General Asim Bajwa told a select group of journalists at the General Headquarters on Thursday. He dispelled the impression that army was ‘facilitating’ certain terrorist groups, adding that ‘for military, there is no discrimination among different Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) groups or the Haqqani Network’. “Army will crush them all.”
The ISPR DG said that besides local Taliban terrorists, a large number of Uzbek and other foreign terrorists were also present in North Waziristan. “They will also all be wiped out,” he said, and maintained that operation Zarb-e-Azb is the ‘beginning of the end of terrorism in Pakistan’.
Major General Bajwa said the North Waziristan operation was being conducted by our own forces, with no foreign country having any role in it. “This is not a Pak-US joint military action. We are capable enough to conduct such operations,” he said.
The DG said that the operation was launched on the orders of the government and decision for it was made at the political level. He rejected the impression that the political and military leaderships of the country were not on the same page regarding the launch of the offensive and that the army had launched the operation in disregarding opinion of the government which preferred peace dialogue with the TTP. “It was a political decision. We followed the orders.”
Major General Bajwa dubbed the ongoing operation the war of survival of Pakistan. He urged the nation to support armed forces in their effort to flush out the menace of terrorism from the country. He also asked the media to raise awareness among the people about the objectives of the operation and clear any misperceptions in this regard.
The DG said operation Zarb-e-Azb was a collective effort to eliminate terrorists from the country. He said army troops, FC, Khassadar, Levis, intelligence agencies and PAF were jointly conducting the operation. He said even the Afghan government has been requested to take action against those terrorists who had crossed over the border to avoid action and were hiding in Kunar and Nuristan provinces.
He said some 327 hardcore terrorists had been killed and 45 hideouts destroyed in North Waziristan so far during the operation. Ten soldiers embraced martyrdom while 19 terrorists surrendered to the armed forces, he added.
He said only a few hundred persons have opted to stay in the camps set up for the IDPs.
No good or bad Taliban; every terrorist will be taken out: army
* ISPR DG says operation in North Waziristan a political decision g No foreign forces involved in action against terrorists g Media should dispel misconceptions
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Army has declared that operation in North Waziristan is targeted against all terrorists, without any discrimination between the so-called ‘good Taliban’ or ‘bad Taliban’.
“No question of discrimination. They all are terrorists. And anyone who challenges the writ of the state will be eliminated,” Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Major General Asim Bajwa told a select group of journalists at the General Headquarters on Thursday. He dispelled the impression that army was ‘facilitating’ certain terrorist groups, adding that ‘for military, there is no discrimination among different Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) groups or the Haqqani Network’. “Army will crush them all.”
The ISPR DG said that besides local Taliban terrorists, a large number of Uzbek and other foreign terrorists were also present in North Waziristan. “They will also all be wiped out,” he said, and maintained that operation Zarb-e-Azb is the ‘beginning of the end of terrorism in Pakistan’.
Major General Bajwa said the North Waziristan operation was being conducted by our own forces, with no foreign country having any role in it. “This is not a Pak-US joint military action. We are capable enough to conduct such operations,” he said.
The DG said that the operation was launched on the orders of the government and decision for it was made at the political level. He rejected the impression that the political and military leaderships of the country were not on the same page regarding the launch of the offensive and that the army had launched the operation in disregarding opinion of the government which preferred peace dialogue with the TTP. “It was a political decision. We followed the orders.”
Major General Bajwa dubbed the ongoing operation the war of survival of Pakistan. He urged the nation to support armed forces in their effort to flush out the menace of terrorism from the country. He also asked the media to raise awareness among the people about the objectives of the operation and clear any misperceptions in this regard.
The DG said operation Zarb-e-Azb was a collective effort to eliminate terrorists from the country. He said army troops, FC, Khassadar, Levis, intelligence agencies and PAF were jointly conducting the operation. He said even the Afghan government has been requested to take action against those terrorists who had crossed over the border to avoid action and were hiding in Kunar and Nuristan provinces.
He said some 327 hardcore terrorists had been killed and 45 hideouts destroyed in North Waziristan so far during the operation. Ten soldiers embraced martyrdom while 19 terrorists surrendered to the armed forces, he added.
He said only a few hundred persons have opted to stay in the camps set up for the IDPs.
No good or bad Taliban; every terrorist will be taken out: army
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Tirah valley, a prime location for militants
June 26, 2014
For news details Read on : Tirah valley, a prime location for militants
ISLAMABAD - Tirah witnessed targeted airstrikes on 24th June, adding to the Tirah operation led by the Pakistan army. Secluded, mountainous, and just south of the Khyber Pass, Tirah valley is a prime location for any militant organisation. The valley is the birthplace of one such organization, the Lashkar-e-Islam group led by Mangal Bagh Afridi. Due to its geography and location, the army’s operation in Tirah is vital for the expulsion of both local and foreign militants from the area.
Because of the topography of FATA and its border with Afghanistan, there are many passes that connect the two regions together. “Among these passes, the most difficult route to secure is the Khyber Pass,” a military official stated.
The Tirah Valley lies south of the infamous pass that has been used by invaders such as Darius I, and Genghis Khan.
Commenting on the resilience of the tribesmen, the official stated, “Even Alexander himself avoided the pass due to the insecurity felt moving through it and took the Nawa Pass to enter the sub-continent.”
Little development has taken place around the Pass, making it a prime route for militants marching in from Afghanistan and Central Asia. Securing Khyber Pass is thus essential in our war against militancy. However, it has proven to be a difficult task for the Pakistan army.
This proximity with the Pass results in Tirah acting as a prime hub for militants entering into Pakistan, pointed out the army official. “The area itself is a victim of underdevelopment,” stated the military official. Lacking schools, quality hospitals and infrastructure, militants have been able to take advantage of this hideout.
Following the September 11 attacks in New York, rumors pertaining to the presence of Osama Bin Laden in Tirah were spread, and 2001 marked the first Pakistani military operation in Tirah. With hardly any development in the area at that time, it was easy for Afghan militants to convince the tribesmen of the need to battle America and all its allies in their Jihad. Three years later, Lashkar-e-Islam was formed, and ten years after its formation, it is still active.
“Tirah is located near the centre of the tribal areas,” explained the military official. The valley is shared by 3 agencies (Khyber, Kurram and Orakzai), of which two share a border with Afghanistan. Each of FATA’s seven agencies holds at least one militant faction, all of which are allied together in a war against the Pakistan government. Tirah’s importance for the militants is thus multiplied.
Another strategic standpoint for Tirah is the proximity it shares with Peshawar. According to the military official, the valley is too close to the settled areas of Pakistan, and the Khyber Pass even closer. By gaining Tirah, the securing of the Pass is a greater reality.
The geography of the valley is an added bonus for Lashkar-e-Islam. The valley is overlooked by the Spin Ghar mountain range, with tall alpine trees below. This combination makes the valley difficult for any enemy to search through, creating the safe haven a militant organization needs to thrive.
Such reasons create no surprise as to why Lashkar-e-Islam was so easily formed. The group has an “unholy alliance” with the Tehrik-e-Taliban says the military official. Expanding on his statement, the official states that every time peace is established in the tribal region, a leadership struggle ensues between the two militant groups. However, the two groups have a shared hatred for Pakistan’s government, and thus form an alliance in order to enforce a skewed version of Shariah law in Pakistan.
The recent military action in Tirah is not the first of its kind. In 1897, when Afridis in Tirah rose in revolt against the British, a yearlong Tirah Campaign ensued. The favored result of the campaign was the punishment and subjugation of the tribesmen. The brute force in such campaigns resulted in the area being left centuries behind in development of which the effects are still being felt today. The militancy in the area adds to this lack of development. It has been reported that Mangal Bagh has warned parents to send at least one son to Lashkar-e-Islam madrassas, or to pay a large fine.
The army has expressed their goals to not be the same as the British. Their military action is to purge the area of Mangal Bagh and allow for development in the area to finally take place.
“Most of the Lashkar-e-Islam militants have been expelled from the area,” said the military official, and there are reports of IDPs finally moving back to their villages in the valley. However, Mangal Bagh is still at large and carrying out his operations in Khyber Agency, where military airstrikes were carried out on Tuesday in the Jamrud Tehsil, with the army claiming 20 militants killed, and 12 hideouts destroyed. The military source also states that some Lashkar-e-Islam militants still inhabit the Tirah Valley.
“There is a lack of development in the area, hardly any quality schools, hospitals or infrastructure is present,” said the army official, identifying the social issues of the area.
By securing Tirah, the army can eventually secure the Khyber Pass, blocking the route made for foreign militants entering Pakistan, pointed out the army official.
June 26, 2014
For news details Read on : Tirah valley, a prime location for militants
ISLAMABAD - Tirah witnessed targeted airstrikes on 24th June, adding to the Tirah operation led by the Pakistan army. Secluded, mountainous, and just south of the Khyber Pass, Tirah valley is a prime location for any militant organisation. The valley is the birthplace of one such organization, the Lashkar-e-Islam group led by Mangal Bagh Afridi. Due to its geography and location, the army’s operation in Tirah is vital for the expulsion of both local and foreign militants from the area.
Because of the topography of FATA and its border with Afghanistan, there are many passes that connect the two regions together. “Among these passes, the most difficult route to secure is the Khyber Pass,” a military official stated.
The Tirah Valley lies south of the infamous pass that has been used by invaders such as Darius I, and Genghis Khan.
Commenting on the resilience of the tribesmen, the official stated, “Even Alexander himself avoided the pass due to the insecurity felt moving through it and took the Nawa Pass to enter the sub-continent.”
Little development has taken place around the Pass, making it a prime route for militants marching in from Afghanistan and Central Asia. Securing Khyber Pass is thus essential in our war against militancy. However, it has proven to be a difficult task for the Pakistan army.
This proximity with the Pass results in Tirah acting as a prime hub for militants entering into Pakistan, pointed out the army official. “The area itself is a victim of underdevelopment,” stated the military official. Lacking schools, quality hospitals and infrastructure, militants have been able to take advantage of this hideout.
Following the September 11 attacks in New York, rumors pertaining to the presence of Osama Bin Laden in Tirah were spread, and 2001 marked the first Pakistani military operation in Tirah. With hardly any development in the area at that time, it was easy for Afghan militants to convince the tribesmen of the need to battle America and all its allies in their Jihad. Three years later, Lashkar-e-Islam was formed, and ten years after its formation, it is still active.
“Tirah is located near the centre of the tribal areas,” explained the military official. The valley is shared by 3 agencies (Khyber, Kurram and Orakzai), of which two share a border with Afghanistan. Each of FATA’s seven agencies holds at least one militant faction, all of which are allied together in a war against the Pakistan government. Tirah’s importance for the militants is thus multiplied.
Another strategic standpoint for Tirah is the proximity it shares with Peshawar. According to the military official, the valley is too close to the settled areas of Pakistan, and the Khyber Pass even closer. By gaining Tirah, the securing of the Pass is a greater reality.
The geography of the valley is an added bonus for Lashkar-e-Islam. The valley is overlooked by the Spin Ghar mountain range, with tall alpine trees below. This combination makes the valley difficult for any enemy to search through, creating the safe haven a militant organization needs to thrive.
Such reasons create no surprise as to why Lashkar-e-Islam was so easily formed. The group has an “unholy alliance” with the Tehrik-e-Taliban says the military official. Expanding on his statement, the official states that every time peace is established in the tribal region, a leadership struggle ensues between the two militant groups. However, the two groups have a shared hatred for Pakistan’s government, and thus form an alliance in order to enforce a skewed version of Shariah law in Pakistan.
The recent military action in Tirah is not the first of its kind. In 1897, when Afridis in Tirah rose in revolt against the British, a yearlong Tirah Campaign ensued. The favored result of the campaign was the punishment and subjugation of the tribesmen. The brute force in such campaigns resulted in the area being left centuries behind in development of which the effects are still being felt today. The militancy in the area adds to this lack of development. It has been reported that Mangal Bagh has warned parents to send at least one son to Lashkar-e-Islam madrassas, or to pay a large fine.
The army has expressed their goals to not be the same as the British. Their military action is to purge the area of Mangal Bagh and allow for development in the area to finally take place.
“Most of the Lashkar-e-Islam militants have been expelled from the area,” said the military official, and there are reports of IDPs finally moving back to their villages in the valley. However, Mangal Bagh is still at large and carrying out his operations in Khyber Agency, where military airstrikes were carried out on Tuesday in the Jamrud Tehsil, with the army claiming 20 militants killed, and 12 hideouts destroyed. The military source also states that some Lashkar-e-Islam militants still inhabit the Tirah Valley.
“There is a lack of development in the area, hardly any quality schools, hospitals or infrastructure is present,” said the army official, identifying the social issues of the area.
By securing Tirah, the army can eventually secure the Khyber Pass, blocking the route made for foreign militants entering Pakistan, pointed out the army official.
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Children to get polio drops in Khyber, under army watch
PESHAWAR: More than 20,000 children will get polio drops under the Pakistan Army's protection in a campaign starting from Friday in parts of Bara Tehsil of Khyber Agency, the second most polio affected area after North Waziristan Agency.
The fourth phase of vaccination under Sehat Ka Insaf programme is being carried out under security by army, khasadars and paramiliatry Frontier Corps (FC) personnel.
More than 135 teams were set up to vaccinate at least 20,000 children.
The restive North Waziristan and Khyber Agency have seen multiple polio cases mainly because of the law and order situation, as thousands of children remained unattended.
Explore: North Waziristan offensive exodus triggers polio spread fears
The North Waziristan operation is being viewed as a blessing in disguise for vulnerable children who would now easily be administered polio drops which could not have been done earlier due to persisting militant threats and inaccessibility.
Related: Waziristan situation a blessing in disguise
The children, now living with host families in schools and camps, are now being administered polio drops either at medical facilities or at registration points set up for Internally displaced people (IDPs).
PESHAWAR: More than 20,000 children will get polio drops under the Pakistan Army's protection in a campaign starting from Friday in parts of Bara Tehsil of Khyber Agency, the second most polio affected area after North Waziristan Agency.
The fourth phase of vaccination under Sehat Ka Insaf programme is being carried out under security by army, khasadars and paramiliatry Frontier Corps (FC) personnel.
More than 135 teams were set up to vaccinate at least 20,000 children.
The restive North Waziristan and Khyber Agency have seen multiple polio cases mainly because of the law and order situation, as thousands of children remained unattended.
Explore: North Waziristan offensive exodus triggers polio spread fears
The North Waziristan operation is being viewed as a blessing in disguise for vulnerable children who would now easily be administered polio drops which could not have been done earlier due to persisting militant threats and inaccessibility.
Related: Waziristan situation a blessing in disguise
The children, now living with host families in schools and camps, are now being administered polio drops either at medical facilities or at registration points set up for Internally displaced people (IDPs).
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Zarb-e-Azb ninth operation since 9/11
Total victory is the only option this time
Ahmad NooraniTuesday, June 17, 2014
ISLAMABAD: Success in 9th major military operation Zarb-e-Azb and complete elimination of terrorists from all parts of country is a must now as the previously conducted small and big eight operations were either partially successful or situation got worse/deteriorated after completion of the operation and said areas never become totally peaceful.
So far, eight military operations include Operation Enduring Freedom (2001-02), Operation Al-Mizan (2002-06), Operation Rah-e-Haq (November 2007), Operation Zalzala (January-May 2008), Rah-e-Rast, (2007-09), Operation Sher Dil (September 2009), Rah-e-Nijat (2009-10) and Operation Koh-e-Sufaid (2008-11).
Operation Enduring Freedom in 2001-02 launched after 9/11 was partially successful in its prime objectives of overthrowing the Taliban regime and capturing some supporters of Al Qaeda. But both the United States and Pakistan failed to capture key Al Qaeda leaders, including Osama bin Laden and Ayman al-Zawahiri. Among the militants who fled into Pakistan after the collapse of the Taliban regime in Afghanistan were Qaeda elements and some of its top leaders.
Operation Al Mizan, October 2002-06, continued against militants in selected parts of North Waziristan Agency (NWA) with different intensities at different times. It had very high causality rate and armed forces had to lose many precious lives as an objective of operations was to save civilians.
Operation Rah-e-Haq was launched in 2007 and basic objective of its first phase was to tackle the TNSM in Swat valley.Operation, Zalzala, 2008 (January–May 2008), carried out in Spinkai, South Waziristan Agency (SWA), concluded with mixed results as the army had successfully captured the area, but it did not succeed in capturing or killing the Qari Hussain, the main objective of the operation.
Operation Rah-e-Rast, 2007-09 (May 2009) was an offensive against barbaric Taliban militant in Mingora, Swat. Operation Sher Dil, September 2009, was launched by Pak Army in Bajour Agency to target all militant groups which were threat to Pakistan security.
Operation Rah-e-Nijat, 2009-10 (October, 2009) was launched against militants in South Waziristan. Gunship helicopters and aircraft were used. Operation Koh-e-Sufaid continued from 2008 to 2011. It had many objectives including elimination of Taliban militants and reopening of Thall-Parachinar Road which consistently remained under attack of Taliban. However, problems remained in the area.
hope is eternal..........
Total victory is the only option this time
Ahmad NooraniTuesday, June 17, 2014
ISLAMABAD: Success in 9th major military operation Zarb-e-Azb and complete elimination of terrorists from all parts of country is a must now as the previously conducted small and big eight operations were either partially successful or situation got worse/deteriorated after completion of the operation and said areas never become totally peaceful.
So far, eight military operations include Operation Enduring Freedom (2001-02), Operation Al-Mizan (2002-06), Operation Rah-e-Haq (November 2007), Operation Zalzala (January-May 2008), Rah-e-Rast, (2007-09), Operation Sher Dil (September 2009), Rah-e-Nijat (2009-10) and Operation Koh-e-Sufaid (2008-11).
Operation Enduring Freedom in 2001-02 launched after 9/11 was partially successful in its prime objectives of overthrowing the Taliban regime and capturing some supporters of Al Qaeda. But both the United States and Pakistan failed to capture key Al Qaeda leaders, including Osama bin Laden and Ayman al-Zawahiri. Among the militants who fled into Pakistan after the collapse of the Taliban regime in Afghanistan were Qaeda elements and some of its top leaders.
Operation Al Mizan, October 2002-06, continued against militants in selected parts of North Waziristan Agency (NWA) with different intensities at different times. It had very high causality rate and armed forces had to lose many precious lives as an objective of operations was to save civilians.
Operation Rah-e-Haq was launched in 2007 and basic objective of its first phase was to tackle the TNSM in Swat valley.Operation, Zalzala, 2008 (January–May 2008), carried out in Spinkai, South Waziristan Agency (SWA), concluded with mixed results as the army had successfully captured the area, but it did not succeed in capturing or killing the Qari Hussain, the main objective of the operation.
Operation Rah-e-Rast, 2007-09 (May 2009) was an offensive against barbaric Taliban militant in Mingora, Swat. Operation Sher Dil, September 2009, was launched by Pak Army in Bajour Agency to target all militant groups which were threat to Pakistan security.
Operation Rah-e-Nijat, 2009-10 (October, 2009) was launched against militants in South Waziristan. Gunship helicopters and aircraft were used. Operation Koh-e-Sufaid continued from 2008 to 2011. It had many objectives including elimination of Taliban militants and reopening of Thall-Parachinar Road which consistently remained under attack of Taliban. However, problems remained in the area.
hope is eternal..........
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Couple of Squadrons of BLK52+ would be nice. The ones heading to Iraq are going to be useless for them. Hand em over? What do you say?
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