Military Operations in Kurram

[Last Hope]

Pakistan to open new anti-militants front
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Islamabad, June 29, IRNA -- Pakistani security forces are set to launch a major operation against the Taliban militants in Kurram tribal region, bordering Afghanistan, officials said on Tuesday.

An official in the region, Mawaz Khan, said that the security forces will conduct operation in parts of Central Kurram to eliminate and expel the militants, who launch attacks on security forces and block roads.

Khan said that a camp has already been set up at Sadda, a main town in the area, for the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs).


Aid agencies are also planning to set up camps at Hangu, a main city near Kurram agency.

Officials said that around 250 families have already been moved out of central Kurram Agency to avoid civilian casualties in the conflict zone.


Several families have also been accommodated in schools.

They said that the camp will have the capacity to accommodate 1,500 families.

The IDPs have been asked to get themselves registered at the camp to get the required facilities.

The security forces had, in the past, used fighter jets to bomb the hideouts of the militants in Kurram agency, but now the ground forces will also be used to retake control of Taliban controlled areas, officials said.


The decision to launch operation was taken after a recent attack by the militants on a security check post, killing one soldier and injuring several others.

Security officials said that the militants had entered Kurram region from Afghanistan’s Khost province.

On Monday, a commander of Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan or TTP announced that he is parting ways with the TTP leadership in protest against its policies of attacking civilians.

Fazal Saeed Haqqani, the former TTP commander in Kurram Agency, formed his own group and named it Tehrik-i-Taliban Islami and announced his fighters will not attack Pakistani forces.

Analysts say that division with the TTP will give an upper hand to the security forces to eliminate or expel the anti-government militants from the area.

Officials said that Taliban militants from others have also taken shelter in Kurram agency, who are also involved in attacks in Shia Muslims and also closed several roads for a long time.

Taliban militants have carried out several attacks on caravans of Shia Muslims and kidnapped them for ransom, according to a lawmaker from the region.

Peace deals to reopen roads with the militants have also failed, forcing the army to launch operation.

 

[53fd]

Very good news, all anti-state elements must be rooted out.

 

[DV RULES]

Pakistan will do every thing to ensure security of its people but main problem is still lazy ISAF forces and Afghan forces which can't even control their own areas and fulfill their duties.

 

[53fd]

Pakistan will do every thing to ensure security of its people but main problem is still lazy ISAF forces and Afghan forces which can't even control their own areas and fulfill their duties.

The Afghan militants that infiltrate into Pakistan & attack it must be sent back to where they came from.

 

[nomi007]

we must to say usa that they will given us same equipments which they are using in Afghanistan
we need especially huge number of Apaches and twin engine cobras more f-16 Chinooks,stallions than attack on militants
if the enemy is same than than why the weapons are not same

 

[Respect4Respect01]

The Afghan militants that infiltrate into Pakistan & attack it must be sent back to where they came from.

why isnt nato doing anything too.

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Stop blame game and do your Job.....




What Bout B2, F22 and FA18 SH?? And much awaited Drones...

what job are u exactly talking about.

 

[53fd]

why isnt nato doing anything too.

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what job are u exactly talking about.

Pakistan has to look at the situation inside Pakistan, & if these terrorists are killing innocent Pakistanis, they must be exterminated. And the other ones should be sent back to Afghanistan, & do whatever they want there. Pakistan shouldn't be expecting the US & NATO Forces to do their job in Afghanistan, & must do whatever it can for the security of the nation. It's unfortunate that the Afghan people will have to suffer for the foolhardy behavior of their establishment trying to mess with Pakistan.

 

[SMC]

Stop blame game and do your Job.....

Stop blame game? Who has been blaming us for the last odd 3-5 years? Nice hypocrisy.

 

[Lankan Ranger]

Operation launched in central Kurram

A military offensive has been launched against militants in central tehsil of Kurram Agency and families have started fleeing the conflict zone, sources said.

A senior official in Peshawar confirmed that a ‘full-fledged operation’ had been launched in the valley on Sunday.

Two weeks ago, the government had notified 80 square kilometres of the area in central Kurram as conflict zone.

“I have no specific details, but operation has started in the mountainous area,” the official said.

Central Kurram is adjacent to Tora Bora, reportedly the stronghold of Al Qaeda in Afghanistan. Militants having lost their positions in Waziristan and other parts of Fata and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have set up their sanctuaries in Central Kurram.

The sources said that troops had been dropped from helicopters in Manato and Zaimukhet and army and paramilitary forces, backed by air force, were conducting a joint operation in the area.

They said that thousands of troops were taking part in the operation.

The military offensive has triggered displacement as large numbers of families have started moving to lower part of the tehsil where a relief camp has been set up at Durrani area.

The Fata Disaster Management Authority has set up two registration centres where 500 displaced families have enrolled themselves so far.

Operation launched in central Kurram | Newspaper | DAWN.COM

 

[Zarvan]

Army should get local support first to make this operation a successful one or otherwise it can become only a waste of time and money and lives and also Army should control the situation in Parachinar

 

[53fd]

Time to root out these Afghan terrorists from Pakistan. Well done Pakistan Army!

 

[American Pakistani]

Well done Pakistan Army, whole nation stands with you, crush these a$$holes, NO MERCY FOR THESE THUGS PLEASE.

 

[Zarvan]

Time to root out these Afghan terrorists from Pakistan. Well done Pakistan Army!

Sir for your kind information their are no Afghan Terrorists here Afghans are fighting Afghanistan their are bunch of misguided pathetic who are getting support from your own tribes because of your stupid policies

 

[ice_man]

without local support this operation will go nowhere!! the local tribesmen are already armed....time to get them to understand the nation's views & logic behind uprooting these crazy terrorists! hence time to get help from the locals make them lead the operation with army assisting!

 

[Zarvan]

without local support this operation will go nowhere!! the local tribesmen are already armed....time to get them to understand the nation's views & logic behind uprooting these crazy terrorists! hence time to get help from the locals make them lead the operation with army assisting!

I agree with you brother if we fail to get the support of local tribes man we are doomed so we should get the support of those tribes and to do so we will have to make some really tough decisions