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Taliban seeking money, men and weapons
By Iqbal Khattak
PESHAWAR: The Taliban are seeking money, men and weapons from the residents of the conflict-hit areas, urging them to “live and die together” fighting against the security forces, a resident of Kanju town in Swat district said Monday.
“The Taliban appear to have been running short of money, men and weapons to fight the army for long as they are seeking a fighter from each family, a Kalashnikov, or a Rs 50,000 donation,” said Bakht Rawan, whose original name has been withheld for security reasons.
Kanju is strategically located south of Mingora and has access to the Kabal and Matta tehsils. The Taliban held the town before the security forces took it back on May 22.
Rawan said the Taliban held a jirga with residents of Hazara area (in Kabal tehsil) at a mosque on Saturday and told them they were running short of ammunition and also needed Kalashnikovs. They urged the people not to leave for safer places. “Let’s live and die together,” the Taliban commanders told the villagers who have however decided to migrate.
Daily Times - Leading News Resource of Pakistan
to me this article is really important. it appears security forces have successfuly cut off all the supply lines and are also not lettin any talibans from else where to get in. also claims of security forces destroyin many ammunition dumps can be varified from here. that peace deal gave a gud enough time to our agencies to collect intelligence which is now payin of...
By Iqbal Khattak
PESHAWAR: The Taliban are seeking money, men and weapons from the residents of the conflict-hit areas, urging them to “live and die together” fighting against the security forces, a resident of Kanju town in Swat district said Monday.
“The Taliban appear to have been running short of money, men and weapons to fight the army for long as they are seeking a fighter from each family, a Kalashnikov, or a Rs 50,000 donation,” said Bakht Rawan, whose original name has been withheld for security reasons.
Kanju is strategically located south of Mingora and has access to the Kabal and Matta tehsils. The Taliban held the town before the security forces took it back on May 22.
Rawan said the Taliban held a jirga with residents of Hazara area (in Kabal tehsil) at a mosque on Saturday and told them they were running short of ammunition and also needed Kalashnikovs. They urged the people not to leave for safer places. “Let’s live and die together,” the Taliban commanders told the villagers who have however decided to migrate.
Daily Times - Leading News Resource of Pakistan
to me this article is really important. it appears security forces have successfuly cut off all the supply lines and are also not lettin any talibans from else where to get in. also claims of security forces destroyin many ammunition dumps can be varified from here. that peace deal gave a gud enough time to our agencies to collect intelligence which is now payin of...