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Army's team sent to rescue tourists trapped in Nathia Gali snow: DG ISPR



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RAWALPINDI: Heavy snowfall in mountainous areas has intensified the problems of the people as numerous tourists remained stranded in Ayubia, Nathia Gali and other parts of the scenic valley.

Similar situation exists in Tauheedabad near Nathiagali where the tourists are trapped as heavy snow has covered the roads. Moreover; the local residents are also suffering due to the closed routes.

According to Director General Inter-Services Public Relations Asif Ghafoor Pakistan Army and PAF's rescue team, carrying medicines and food items, has been sent in support of civil administration to carry out the rescue operation, adding that they have begun efforts to safely recovered the stranded tourists.

The military spokesperson late on Monday tweeted: "On media reports of stranded tourists at Toheedabad near Nathia Gali a rescue team each of Army and PAF sent in support of civil administration. Rescue teams carrying medicines and food items. Road blocked due to heavy snowfall and broken down vehicles. Approach being cleared."






Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor

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On media reports of stranded tourists at Toheed Abad near Nathia Gali a rescue team each of Army and PAF sent in support of civil administration. Rescue teams carrying medicines and food items. Road blocked due to heavy snowfall and broken down vehicles. Approach being cleared.


5:18 PM - Jan 21, 2019



Earlier, the tourists in video message appealed the local administration and the concerned authorities to make efforts for their rescue as they were trapped due to heavy snowfall that closed the roads .

Meanwhile, Army's team and local administration have began the rescue operation . making efforts to clear the routes.
 
Terrorism & Insurgency

Pakistani separatist groups likely to be increasingly active despite sustained decline in nationwide NSAG attacks since 2014

Asad Ali - Jane's Intelligence Weekly

21 January 2019

Pakistani security forces take measures outside the Chinese consulate after an armed attack in Pakistan's southern port city of Karachi in November 2018. Source: Sabir Mazhar/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images

Key PointsData gathered by Jane’s Terrorism and Insurgency Centre (JTIC) show that there were 264 attacks across the country last year, a year-on-year decrease of 28%.The data underlines that Islamist militant groups continue to struggle to reorganise following military operations against their strongholds in 2014, reducing the frequency and capability of their attacks.Overall, we expect the terrorism risk to airports, ports, hotels, infrastructure and government installations to reduce further over the coming year, however there is an increasing risk of separatists staging suicide assaults or IED attacks against restaurants and hotels frequented by Chinese nationals in Balochistan and Sindh.Event

Non-state armed group (NSAG) activity continued to decline for a fourth consecutive year in Pakistan over 2018.

Data gathered by Jane’s Terrorism and Insurgency Centre (JTIC) show that there were 264 attacks across the country last year, a year-on-year decrease of 28%. A total of 660 people – including attackers – were killed in these incidents, representing a decline of 29% in nationwide terrorism-related fatalities in 2018 compared with 2017. Attacks were largely targeted against security forces and religious minorities, mostly involving the use of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and lone suicide bombings.

The decline of NSAG activity in Pakistan is rooted in the Pakistani military’s counter-terrorism operations against militant strongholds in the former Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) in 2014; since then, overall attacks have declined by 77% in the country. Attacks also declined on a regional level, including in all four of the country’s provinces; Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan. In Punjab, NSAG activity nearly halved over 2018. Balochistan, however, experienced the most attacks with 99 attacks last year, compared with 123 in 2017. As a result of the notable improvement in the security situation in FATA, the Pakistani federal government began transitioning control of the territory to the provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in May 2018.

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Terrorism & Insurgency

Pakistani separatist groups likely to be increasingly active despite sustained decline in nationwide NSAG attacks since 2014

Asad Ali - Jane's Intelligence Weekly

21 January 2019

Pakistani security forces take measures outside the Chinese consulate after an armed attack in Pakistan's southern port city of Karachi in November 2018. Source: Sabir Mazhar/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images

Key PointsData gathered by Jane’s Terrorism and Insurgency Centre (JTIC) show that there were 264 attacks across the country last year, a year-on-year decrease of 28%.The data underlines that Islamist militant groups continue to struggle to reorganise following military operations against their strongholds in 2014, reducing the frequency and capability of their attacks.Overall, we expect the terrorism risk to airports, ports, hotels, infrastructure and government installations to reduce further over the coming year, however there is an increasing risk of separatists staging suicide assaults or IED attacks against restaurants and hotels frequented by Chinese nationals in Balochistan and Sindh.Event

Non-state armed group (NSAG) activity continued to decline for a fourth consecutive year in Pakistan over 2018.

Data gathered by Jane’s Terrorism and Insurgency Centre (JTIC) show that there were 264 attacks across the country last year, a year-on-year decrease of 28%. A total of 660 people – including attackers – were killed in these incidents, representing a decline of 29% in nationwide terrorism-related fatalities in 2018 compared with 2017. Attacks were largely targeted against security forces and religious minorities, mostly involving the use of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and lone suicide bombings.

The decline of NSAG activity in Pakistan is rooted in the Pakistani military’s counter-terrorism operations against militant strongholds in the former Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) in 2014; since then, overall attacks have declined by 77% in the country. Attacks also declined on a regional level, including in all four of the country’s provinces; Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan. In Punjab, NSAG activity nearly halved over 2018. Balochistan, however, experienced the most attacks with 99 attacks last year, compared with 123 in 2017. As a result of the notable improvement in the security situation in FATA, the Pakistani federal government began transitioning control of the territory to the provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in May 2018.

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@WebMaster @Horus @The Eagle please consider the bold part and notice how Jane's is differentiating between terrorists and separatists. Does it observe the same distinction when discussing security in India?
 
Brand new AgustaWestland AW-139 helicopter in camouflage scheme built for Pakistan Army photographed during a test flight with Italian registration I-RAIO in Venegono Inferiore, Italy, on January 18, 2019. https://t.co/ntWN9HVfxi
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Rawalpindi, 23 January 2019
A delegation of Royal Saudi Army led by General Faiyad Bin Hamed Al Rowali, Chief of General Staff (CGS), Saudi Armed Forces, KSA met General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) at General Headquarters.


 
Pak-Saudi joint military panel vows to boost defence cooperation
ISLAMABAD: The fifth meeting of the Joint Military Cooperation Committee (JMCC) of Pakistan and Saudi Arabia on Wednesday expressed satisfaction over bilateral defence cooperation and pledged to intensify it.

The meeting was co-chaired by Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee Gen Zubair Mahmood Hayat and Saudi Chief of General Staff Gen Fayyadh Bin Hamid Al Ruwaili.

The 5th JMCC was held after nearly two and a half years. It last met in Saudi Arabia in June 2016.

“Regional security situation, bilateral military engagements and training cooperation came under discussion,” the ISPR said.
A military source said the two sides held extensive discussions on all aspects of their military relations, including training, exercises and supply of defence equipment.

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have very strong military ties. This cooperation is based on bilateral security cooperation agreement of 1982, under which Pakistan committed to assisting the kingdom in training and defence production capabilities. Pakistan in February last year agreed to deploy more soldiers “on training and advice mission”.

These troops were in addition to the nearly 1,600 that were already deployed there. The size of fresh deployment was never disclosed.

The decision to deploy extra troops helped ease strains in ties caused by Pakistan’s refusal to contribute troops for Yemen offensive against Houthis.

Former army chief Gen Raheel Sharif is, meanwhile, leading the coalition of militaries of Muslim countries that were put together by Saudi Arabia.

GHQ: Gen Ruwaili later called on Army Chief Gen Qamar Bajwa at the General Headquarters.

“Geo-strategic environment and matters related to bilateral defence cooperation were discussed,” the ISPR said.

“The Saudi CGS thanked Pakistan Army for assistance provided by Pakistan Army especially towards training of Royal Saudi Army both at Pakistan as well as at KSA through bilateral training cooperation. He acknowledged high standards of professionalism of the Pakistan Army,” the ISPR further said.

Gen Bajwa said that the Pakistan Army took the capacity building of Saudi troops as its responsibility.

Gen Ruwaili was presented Guard of Honour on his arrival at the GHQ and he also laid a floral wreath at Yadgar-i-Shuhada.

Gen Ruwaili also visited Pakistan Aeronautical Complex, Kamra.

He was awarded Nishan-i-Imtiaz (Military).

Source:https://www.dawn.com/news/1459466/pak-saudi-joint-military-panel-vows-to-boost-defence-cooperation
 
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