Operation Rah-e-Rast (Swat)

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I think these slogans are fine, they should write some other funny and witty ones as well, some catch phrase from a bus or rikshaw might be considered going too far but imagine reading "deakh magar pyaar say" on a soldier's jacket or vest etc lol

It would be considered a breach of discipline on our case. The US military doesnt mind doing this BTW.

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:: ISPR :: Inter Services Public Relations - PAKISTAN

Update Operation (Rah e Rast) 1September 2009​

1.　　Search and clearance operations are continuing in Swat and Malakand.

2.　　　 Swat

a. Around 104 terrorists voluntarily surrendered to security forces at Kanju.

b. Security forces conducted search operation at Kokray, Janbeel and apprehended 15 terrorists and also recovered cache of arms and ammunition.

c. A local terrorist commander (close associate of Fazal Ullah) voluntarily surrendered to security forces at Garai near Sakhra.

d. Security forces conducted search operation at Kharairai near Matta and Amankot and apprehended 4 terrorists.

e. Security forces conducted search operation at Akhun kille and killed 2 terrorists.

3. Relief Activities.

a. 280,580 cash cards have been distributed amongst the IDPs of Malakand.

b. 6.5 billion rupees have been withdrawn by the IDPs of Malakand

 

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The slogans, victory signs, iman that have been seen from our soldiers embody the spirit of our fighting forces who cannot be dissuaded by even the deadliest suicide bombings inshallah.

 

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:: ISPR :: Inter Services Public Relations - PAKISTAN


Update Operation (Rah e Rast) 2nd September 2009

1.　　 Search and clearance operations are continuing in Swat and Malakand.

2.　　 Swat

a. Security forces conducted search operation at Sakhra and apprehended 2

terrorists.

b. 8 terrorists surrendered themselves to security forces at Bar Shaur and

one surrendered at Mingora.

c. Security forces conducted search operation at Panr and Barama and

apprehended 6 suspects.

d. Security forces conducted search operation at Jambil, Kachche Kor near

Mingora and killed 2 terrorists.

e. Security forces conducted search operation at Sangota and Manglour and

apprehended 5 suspects.

f. Security forces conducted search operation at Zorah and apprehended 2

suspects.

g. Security forces conducted search operation at Derai near Kanju and recovered

3 IEDs from a terrorist house.

3. Relief Activities. 281,220 cash cards have been distributed amongst the IDPs of Malakand.

 

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Scores arrested amid search operations in Khyber Agency

Scores arrested amid search operations in Khyber Agency

Updated at: 0500 PST, Thursday, September 03, 2009

PESHAWAR: Peshawar police claimed to have arrested many suspected persons from parts of outskirt areas in Khyber Agency who had sought refuge in nearby areas, Geo news reported.

According to police sources, some militants, trying to flee towards Peshawar to escape search operation, were apprehended from tehsil Bara meanwhile police have heightened monitoring and surveillance on Old Bara-Shekhan bridge.

Search operation with a view to held fled miscreants is underway in agency while innocent people will be released after investigation, sources added.

 

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DAWN.COM | Pakistan | Army to stay in Swat till restoration of peace: COAS

Army to stay in Swat till restoration of peace: COAS

Friday, 04 Sep, 2009 | 08:49 PM PST |


SWAT: Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Ashfaq Pervez Kiyani said that the army will stay in Swat till the restoration of peace. The COAS made it clear that without the support of the masses, the backbone of the militants could not be broken.

Kiyani expressed these views on his visit to Malakand and Kalaam while addressing Army Jawans, officers and tribal leaders of the area on Friday.

The COAS paid tribute to the sacrifices of Jawans and officials of the Pakistan Army. He was of the view that the army is determined to sacrifice for the sake of the country and thus will defend the nation tooth and nail.

On the occasion, Army Chief also inaugurated an Army Public School in Malakand in the area of Subahan. -Online

 

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The Associated Press: Army: 5 militants killed in northwest Pakistan

Army: 5 militants killed in northwest Pakistan

(AP) – 2 hours ago

PESHAWAR, Pakistan — Pakistan says paramilitary troops have killed five suspected militants and arrested 24 in an ongoing operation in the northwestern Khyber tribal region.

The paramilitary Frontier Corps announced the deaths in a statement Friday.

The Khyber region is home to one of the main routes used to ferry supplies to NATO and U.S. forces in neighboring Afghanistan. Taliban militants frequently attack supply trucks using the famed Khyber Pass.

Authorities say the latest operation has killed scores of militants. It began last week in response to a suicide bombing at a border checkpoint that killed 19 police.

Copyright © 2009 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

 

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God Bless Pakistan Army
Can anyone list total causalities of Army in this OP?

 

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It would be considered a breach of discipline on our case. The US military doesnt mind doing this BTW.

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cutting it close my friend!

 

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‘Army to chase Taliban till end’

* COAS says terrorists’ network dismantled, peace restored to Swat
* Opens rehabilitation centre for youth brainwashed by Taliban

By Ghulam Farooq

MINGORA/RAWALPINDI: Inaugurating a rehabilitation centre for young men taken and trained to become terrorists and suicide bombers by Taliban, Chief of Army Staff Ashfaq Pervez Kayani said the military has broken the terrorists’ backs and Operation Rah-e-Rast would continue as long as the last terrorist was not eliminated.

The army chief, visiting Malakand on Friday, later told a gathering of local leaders and soldiers that the terrorist network had been dismantled and peace restored to the Swat valley. He also discussed issues of rehabilitating and resettling the internally displaced population of the area.

“The army will chase these militants till the very end.” He also hoped that the people of these areas would support the armed forces in their mission. Local elders assured Kayani of their complete support to the army.

According to an ISPR statement, Gen Kayani visited the newly-built community police-training centre in Kalam, where he also met with recruits.

Rehabilitation centre: According to military officials, the ‘Sabawoon’ (morning light) Rehabilitation Centre will look after the young men brainwashed and indoctrinated by Taliban for suicide attacks on security forces and other targets in Swat. Many such youths were arrested by troops or found in camps raided by security forces during search and clearance operations in the valley.

Based in Malakand, the would-be Taliban will be nursed back to a “proper state of mental health”. “A team of specialist doctors, both from the Army and civil, is dedicated for this purpose. 32 children are presently undergoing the rehabilitation process,” the ISPR release said.

 

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Saturday, September 05, 2009


Successful Swat operation a sign of progress: Mullen

WASHINGTON: The United States is fostering a “growing, sustained and trusted” partnership with Pakistan, as both work to dismantle Al Qaeda safe havens in FATA, a top US military official said on Thursday. “And one of the ways I measure progress is if I look at Pakistan over the last 12 months, the success of their military in terms of its operations in Swat and the movement in that direction to address extremists in their own country,” US Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen stated at a Pentagon news conference, appearing jointly with Defence Secretary Robert Gates.

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5 militants arrested, 1 killed in NW Pakistan operations_English_Xinhua

5 militants arrested, 1 killed in NW Pakistan operations
English_Xinhua 2009-09-05 17:27:37

ISLAMABAD, Sept. 5 (Xinhua) -- At least five militants were arrested and one killed during the ongoing search and clearance operations in northwest Pakistan in the last 24 hours, an army statement said Saturday.

Pakistani security forces continued operations in Swat and Malakand in North West Frontier Province. A suicide bomber of 12 years old along with his father who is a local school teacher voluntarily surrendered to security forces at Kuzshaur, according to the Inter Services Public Relations.

Local militants commander Usman Ali were killed in exchange of fire with security forces at Saso Sar of Swat. Seven militants voluntarily surrendered to security forces and five others were arrested in various areas of Swat.

Relief activities were continued and 288,525 cash cards have been distributed amongst the internally displaced persons of Malakand.

About 1,700 militants have been killed since Pakistani securityforces launched the military operation against Taliban militants late April after militants in early April entered the Buner district from the neighboring Swat district and refused to vacate the area despite their pledge to do so.

 

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No 337/2009-ISPR Dated: September 5, 2009
Rawalpindi - September 5, 2009:



Government of Pakistan has announced operational awards for the Armed Forces of Pakistan on the occasion of Defence Day of Pakistan 6th September 2009. Details are as follow:-

Sitara-i-Basalat has been awarded to Lieutenant Colonel Muhammad Tahir Iqbal (Shaheed), Major Muhammad Zubair (Shaheed), Major Abid Majeed Malik (Shaheed), Major Syed Zahid Hussain Shah (Shaheed), Lieutenant Safi Ullah (Shaheed) and Havildar Naeem Asghar (Shaheed).

Tamgha-i-Basalat has been awarded to Captain Muhammad Tahir, Captain Muhammad Abid Khan (Shaheed), Lieutenant Muhammad Zeeshan (Shaheed), Naib Subedar Arshad Mahmood (Shaheed), Naib Subedar Sharif Nadir (Shaheed), Naib Subedar Himat Khan (Shaheed), Havildar Abdur Rehman (Shaheed), Havildar Muhammad Yousaf (Shaheed), Havildar Mazher Rehman (Shaheed), Havildar Dewa Gul, Naik Akmal Said (Shaheed), Naik Abdul Rehman (Shaheed), Naik Rehmat Ullah (Shaheed), Lance Naik Mirabat Khan (Shaheed), Lance Naik Jalil Khan, Lance Naik Intizar Khan (Shaheed), Lance Naik Sarfraz Hussain (Shaheed), Lance Naik Jahangir (Shaheed), Lance Naik Shadab Haider Shah (Shaheed), Sepoy Iftikhar Ahmed (Shaheed), Sepoy Ghulam Gillani (Shaheed), Sepoy Muhammad Jahangir (Shaheed), Sepoy Muhammad Sajid, Sepoy Muhammad Ramzan Khan (Shaheed) and Sepoy Arif Hussain (Shaheed).

Imtiazi Sanad has been awarded to Colonel Mujahid Hussain, Colonel Saif Ullah Orakzai, Major Muhammad Farooq, Major Jehangir Khan, Captain Syed Ali Raza Gillani, Captain Rizwan Ahmed Shaikh, Subedar Major Sher Hayat Khan, Havildar Abdul Rahman, Lance Naik Shah Nawaz and Sepoy Nasir Mahmood.

COAS Commendation Card has been awarded to Colonel Naseer Ahmad Janjua, Lieutenant Colonel Mirza Asif Hussain Baig, Lieutenant Colonel Tauqir Abbas Shah, Lieutenant Colonel Arshad Mahmood, Lieutenant Colonel Abrar Hussain, Lieutenant Colonel Muhammad Saeed, Major Muhammad Ilyas Khan, Major Muhammad Ejaz Akhtar, Major Salman Jamil Noor, Captain Bilal Hasham, Captain Syed Fassih Ul Hasnain and Lieutenant Sami Ullah Khan Niazi.

 

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:: ISPR :: Inter Services Public Relations - PAKISTAN

LESSONS OF SWAT

In response to a question regarding the lessons of Swat operation, Chief of Army Staff stated that Swat carries three lessons at National level.

First, When the Nation is united, nothing is impossible to achieve.

Second, People of Pakistan have enormous capacity and capability. They have always risen to the occasion. 80% of displaced persons were looked after by the people of NWFP. It was due to our religious beliefs and cultural / social values; we should be proud of such rich values.

Third, The armed forces are prepared and capable to defence Pakistan. You can see it in the eyes of every Soldier / Airmen.

 

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:: ISPR :: Inter Services Public Relations - PAKISTAN

Update Operation (Rah e Rast) 5th September 2009



1.　Search and clearance operations are continuing in Swat and Malakand.

2.　Swat

a. A suicide Bomber (12 years old) alongwith his father (local school teacher) voluntarily surrendered to security forces at Kuzshaur.

b. Security forces conducted search operation at Saso Sar near Matta and apprehended a terrorist (brother of terrorist Alias Akalmand).

c. Security forces conducted search operation at Bodigram and killed local commander Usman Ali.

d. 7 terrorists voluntarily surrendered to security forces at Nagwa and Galoch.

e. Security forces conducted search operation at at Kabbal and apprehended 4 terrorists.

3. Dir. Security forces conducted search operation at Suripao near Lal Qila and destroyed 2 terrorists hide outs and defused an IED.

4. Relief Activities. 288,525 cash cards have been distributed amongst the IDPs of Malakand.