Afghanistan/Pakistan
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* Pakistan’s Mother Of All Battles *
-Post 2 - Day 3-
Battle Continues With 30,000 Troops Deployed During-
Operation Rah-e-Nijat
Post Date: Monday, October 19, 2009
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In the last 24 hours, the Pakistan Military is reporting that at least 18 terrorists have been killed in the latest round of Operation Rah-e-Nijat [which means ‘Path to Deliverance’... I’ve also seen it translated as meaning ‘Way to Good Riddance’]. Pakistan had two soldiers killed, 12 injured in the same time period.
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In Short -- The Battle continues, none abated, throughout South Waziristan... Here are a few of the latest news reports out of Pakistan today...
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Daily ISPR Update
Rawalpindi - October 19, 2009:
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In last 24 hours, reportedly, 18 terrorists have been killed during Security forces operation in SWA. Security forces losses are two soldiers shaheed and twelve injured. Details of operations are as follows:
a. On Jandola – Sararogha Axis
(1) Security forces have made an envelopment maneuvers around town of Kotkai. Troops have reached Kaskai feature, which is north of Kund, and west of Kotkai. Forces have also secured Tor Ghundai feature (east of Kotkai) and Shishwarm (north-east of Kotkai), overlooking town of Kotkai. (Kotkai is home town of Qari Hussain, known as Mentor of suicide bombers).
(2) 2 ammunition cache sites have been blown along with 1 x 14.5 mm and 1 x 12.7 mm gun positions at Spin Ghara.
b. On Shakai-Ladha Axis
(1) Positions are being consolidated after securing Sherwangi. Perimeter of security is being enhanced around Wuzi Sar and Boya Narai. Stiff resistance was faced by security forces in Sherwangi. After heavy fighting, number of terrorists were killed and their positions captured. One post of 12.7 mm Anti Aircraft gun was vacated by terrorists without fighting.
(2) Security forces are consolidating their positions in the south and south west of Razmak. Rocket fire is being received from the direction of Makeen, resultantly 1 soldier was injured.
(3) Arms and ammunition dumps made in the caves between Ladha and Makeen have been destroyed by precision air targeting.
(4) Terrorists fired rocket at Shakai Fort. No loss.
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2. Swat- Malakand - Operation Rah-e-Rast
a. Security forces during search operation found and demolished a disused terrorists training camp at Jamalasar, near Bartana and arrested 15 suspects.
b. 11 terrorists voluntarily surrendered to security forces at Miandam, Chuprial, Shangla, Kabal and Manglour.
c. Security forces conducted search operation at terrorists commander Farman’s House at Shakardarra and neutralized 4 IEDs and recovered cache of arms and ammunition.
Taken from Press Release #428/2009-ISPR - Daily ISPR Update
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Pakistan Offensive Enters Third Day
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* Bloomberg.com reports today’s news out of Pakistan this way... Pakistan’s army said it was targeting the hometown of the architect of the Taliban’s suicide bombing campaign as it presses an offensive against up to 10,000 militants... Soldiers have advanced up to 15 kilometers (9 miles) into the mountainous area, where militant leaders remain, army spokesman Major General Athar Abbas said. The town of Kotkai, home to Taliban commander Qari Hussain, who Pakistani officials say heads the militants’ suicide-bomb operations, has been “enveloped,” Abbas said in Islamabad. Guerrillas “have taken positions on mountains,” said Abbas. “It is somewhere between a conventional and an unconventional operation.”...
Read this report in full at link below...
Pakistan Army Targets Hometown of Taliban Suicide-Bomb Trainer
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* BBC.co.uk had the following report up on their website earlier today and it starts off like this... The Pakistani army has said it has pushed deeper into South Waziristan as it battles to wrestle control of the region from the Taliban and al-Qaeda... On the offensive's third day, the army said it had captured important strategic heights in the mountains...
Read this report in full at link below...
Pakistan 'push into Taliban area'
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* CSMonitor.com brings us this report... Gen. Petraeus and Sen. Kerry met Pakistani leaders Monday as Pakistan launches a massive offensive against the Taliban's base in South Waziristan... As the Pakistani Army continues its massive offensive against the Taliban's base in South Waziristan, top US officials including CENTCOM chief David Petraeus and Sen. John Kerry (D) of Massachusetts, are meeting with military and civilian leaders here. While the Army's action is in line with US encouragement to rout out the militants, key differences appear to remain between the US and Pakistan on how to tackle the insurgency...
Read the full report at link below...
US, Pakistan agree to disagree on Waziristan offensive
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* MSNBC has this GREAT read on their website today and it starts off like this... The negotiations took weeks. The tribal council was called to try to convince Hafiz Gul Bahadar, the 42-year-old militant commander of North Waziristan, not to send his fighters to support the Taliban militants in the south... Elusive and cunning, Gul Bahadar would be a key government ally in any effort to dislodge Taliban militants from the region. The army needed the consent of this bearded, religious scholar before taking on the Mehsuds, a neighboring, but rival tribe, who are loyal Taliban supporters. Without him, there could be no hope of a military success in routing out the militants...
Read this report in full at link below...
Tribal Deals Open Doors For Pakistan Army
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Displaced Register As Pakistan Fights Taliban
About this News Video: Hundreds registered as displaced on Monday, after fleeing their homes because of fighting in South Waziristan. A Pakistan army spokesman said troops were fighting on three fronts in the Taliban and al-Qaida stronghold. (Originally posted Oct. 19, 2009)
This video posted on YouTube by AssociatedPress
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POST UPDATE:
Tuesday evening - 8:00pm CDT
October 20, 2009
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Daily ISPR Update
Rawalpindi - October 20, 2009:.
1. South Waziristan - Operation Rah-e-Nijat
In last 24 hours, reportedly, 12 terrorists have been killed during Security forces operation in SWA. Security forces losses are 4 soldiers embraced shahadat and 3 were injured.
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Details of operations are as follows:
a. On Jandola – Sararogha Axis
(1) Security forces are consolidating their positions and extending perimeter of security around Kaskai and Shisanwam. Terrorists from surrounding heights are engaging security forces with rockets and small arms. Fire fight is continuing. As a result, 4 soldiers embraced Shahadat and 3 were injured.
(2) Security forces recovered 21 mortar bombs, 22 grenades during clearance operation at Spinkai and Nazarkhel.
(3) Security forces recovered 1 RPG - 7 and material used for preparation of suicidal jackets during clearance operation at Tarakai Ridge.
(4) Security forces recovered 1x 12.7 heavy machine gun along with 100 rounds during clearance operation at Sagarzai.
(5) Security forces recovered 1 x 14.5 heavy machine gun along with 500 rounds during clearance operation at Spin Ghara.
(6) Security forces destroyed 3 vehicles used by terrorists and recovered 2 x 12.7 with 38 rounds, 1 x 75 mm RR, 10 x 107 mm SBRL rockets, 27 x 82 mm mortar bombs, 100 rifle rounds at Kund. 12 terrorists were killed in the process.
(7) Security forces recovered 4 RPG - 7 rockets, 4 x 107 mm SBRL rockets, 900 machine gun rounds and 11 IEDs at Kalkalle village.
b. On Shakai - Ladha Axis
(1) Security forces are consolidating their positions at Sherwangi and perimeter of security is being extended. The important heights surrounding Sherwangi have been secured and terrorists have vacated their positions leaving behind arms and ammunition.
(2) On this axis the village of Khasura which was by passed earlier on 18th October is now being cleared. Terrorists had planted a number of IEDs and mines along the main route which are being cleared.
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2. Malakand - Operation Rah-e-Rast
a. 8 terrorists voluntarily surrendered to security forces at Bar Shaur, Chuprial, Devlolai and Shadhand Banda.
b. Security forces conducted search operation at Salhand and Devolai and apprehended 3 suspects.
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3. Relief Activities - DI Khan and Tank
Since 13 October 2009, 4477 families have been registered at six IDP camps in district Dera Ismail Khan and district Tank. 5 x IDP camps have been established in Nairela, Runhpur, Sheikh Yousaf, Mufti Mehmood and Muryali in district Dera Ismail Khan, while an IDP camp has been established at Tank. 11,080 families which were registered at D I Khan and Tank before 13 October 2009:-
a. Before start of operation on 17 October, 11080 families (80,000 individuals) were registered at D I Khan and Tank IDP Camps.
b. Since start of operation 4477 families (41289 individuals) have been registered in IDP Camps at D I Khan and Tank.
Taken from Press Release #430/2009-ISPR – Daily ISPR Update
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About above photo: Air Chief Marshal Sir Jock Stirrup, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) United Kingdom (UK); called on Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, General Tariq Majid at Joint Staff Headquarters on Tuesday. (10-20-2009)
Photo by ISPR
Air Chief Marshal Sir Jock Stirrup, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) United Kingdom (UK); called on Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC), General Tariq Majid at Joint Staff Headquarters and shared views on bilateral defense cooperation and regional security situation with special emphasis on situation in Afghanistan as well as ongoing operations in South Waziristan Agency (SWA).
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Appreciating the efforts and contributions made by UK in Afghanistan, Chairman JCSC stressed on the need to effectively seal the border on Afghan side to prevent cross border movement and flow of weapons, synchronization of effort on both sides and sharing of real time intelligence with reference to the ongoing operations in SWA.
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Expressing solidarity and full support for Pakistan, the visiting dignitary stressed on the need for Pakistan to remain cognizant of the possibility of negative fallout of current operations on Balochistan.
Taken from Press Release #431/2009-ISPR – Daily ISPR Update
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