ISAF Operation: NATO forces kill 25 Pakistani Taliban

[haviZsultan]

QUETTA:

More than 25 Pakistani Taliban, mostly from Balochistan, were killed in a NATO operation under ISAF command in Afghanistan close to the Pakistani border.

According to credible information coming from the site of the clashes, NATO forces engaged Taliban near Lakhai settlement of Afghanistan overlooking Chagai district of Balochistan.

The bodies of fallen Taliban were brought to a local seminary in Chagai from where they were being dispatched to their respective hometowns, a source in Chagai said. The local people identified the bodies, he said.

A large number of people were also injured in the battle but their identities were not known, he said.

Tribal sources living at the border said it was not possible to ascertain the casualties from the ISAF forces. But the number of Taliban and their sympathisers killed was said to be 20 or more.

Most of the dead Taliban belonged to Quetta, Naushki, Chagai, Kuchlak, Pishin and adjoining areas.

Published in The Express Tribune, March 28th, 2013.

 

[haviZsultan]

I am glad that NATO is finally concerned about elements that launch cross border attacks on Pakistani forces. I am awaiting an operation in Kunar though. Fazlullah is still hiding there and his elimination may ease or stop the attacks on Pakistani security forces from across the border.

 

[Rain]

interesting if true.

 

[United]

operation took place in afgan or pak soil?

 

[Cheetah786]

QUETTA:

More than 25 Pakistani Taliban, mostly from Balochistan, were killed in a NATO operation under ISAF command in Afghanistan close to the Pakistani border.

According to credible information coming from the site of the clashes, NATO forces engaged Taliban near Lakhai settlement of Afghanistan overlooking Chagai district of Balochistan.

The bodies of fallen Taliban were brought to a local seminary in Chagai from where they were being dispatched to their respective hometowns, a source in Chagai said. The local people identified the bodies, he said.

A large number of people were also injured in the battle but their identities were not known, he said.

Tribal sources living at the border said it was not possible to ascertain the casualties from the ISAF forces. But the number of Taliban and their sympathisers killed was said to be 20 or more.

Most of the dead Taliban belonged to Quetta, Naushki, Chagai, Kuchlak, Pishin and adjoining areas.

Published in The Express Tribune, March 28th, 2013.

I am sorry to see only 20 terrorist killed but none the less 20 dead Taliban is 20 dead Terrorist.

 

[muse]

Anyone killed by ISAF in Afghanistan is labeled "Taliban" - lets get more information, and then see if there is a decision to made to assist Pakistan fight the Talib.

 

[Ayush]

operation took place in afgan or pak soil?

it says in afghanistan,but close to pak border..

 

[A.Rafay]

If it was in Pakistan, It would be considered as a violation of sovereignty!

 

[CENTCOM]

QUETTA:

More than 25 Pakistani Taliban, mostly from Balochistan, were killed in a NATO operation under ISAF command in Afghanistan close to the Pakistani border.

According to credible information coming from the site of the clashes, NATO forces engaged Taliban near Lakhai settlement of Afghanistan overlooking Chagai district of Balochistan.

The bodies of fallen Taliban were brought to a local seminary in Chagai from where they were being dispatched to their respective hometowns, a source in Chagai said. The local people identified the bodies, he said.

A large number of people were also injured in the battle but their identities were not known, he said.

Tribal sources living at the border said it was not possible to ascertain the casualties from the ISAF forces. But the number of Taliban and their sympathisers killed was said to be 20 or more.

Most of the dead Taliban belonged to Quetta, Naushki, Chagai, Kuchlak, Pishin and adjoining areas.

Published in The Express Tribune, March 28th, 2013.

Dear HavizSultan,

It is no secret that terrorist elements are present on both sides of the border and working collaboratively against our efforts to restore peace in the region. That’s why we’ve been emphasizing cross border coordination between the regional partners. We are well aware of the threat these terrorists pose to our nations and forces. The seriousness of the situation requires us to cooperate and coordinate against our common enemies. We must stay away from the blame game. It is important to keep in mind that we are fighting a common war. We also share a common vision in regards to defeating terrorism. We’ve seen the benefits of working together. We’ve been able to capture some of the top terrorist leaders through mutual cooperation. We need to remain focused for the sake of achieving our shared objectives. We reiterate what the former USCENTCOM Commander, Gen. James N. Mattis, said recently: “The enemy is well-dug in. They’re hard to get at. But the Pakistan military is moving against them. And we’ll just have to try and keep the collaboration along the border continuing on the trajectory it’s on now if we’re going to have success.”

Ali Khan
DET, United States Central Command
U.S. Central Command

 

[Kompromat]

@muse

Indeed, i'd like to see further details.

 

[Asian.Century]

Excellent kill these TTP assholes as much as you can.


Pakistan has done its work by finishing this scum to well above 28,000 ttp tribal terrorists and extremists.

 

[Safriz]

Did they have pakistani ID cards with them?

 

[krash]

Why are we assuming that they were TTP? The report only says that they were Pakistani nationals.

 

[qamar1990]

its bout time they do something useful