Pakistani Forces against Militants.

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Pir Chambal operation: Notorious LeJ commander arrested in Waziristan
By Asad Kharal
Published: December 28, 2011

LAHORE: Senior commander of the banned militant outfit Lashkar-e-Jhangvi Dr Arshad, accused of killing four intelligence officials near Jhelum on November 11, has been arrested from Waziristan, sources told The Express Tribune. Whether it was North or South Waziristan, however, was not revealed.
Dr Arshad, along with four aides, has been shifted to an undisclosed location for further investigation.
The militant commander was suspected of killing four Military Intelligence (MI) officials and a civilian on November 11, Pir Chambal hills, near Jhelum.
The victims — Major Afaq Ahmed, Hawaldars Mazhar Abbas, Nike Fayyaz Ahmed, Mehmood Ahmed Shah and civilian Afsar — were said to be on a spy mission to gather information on militant hideouts in Pir Chanbal’s mountains, when they were intercepted.
Secret agencies conducted a search operation in two days that followed the killings; however, the suspects fled the region.
Dozens of people, including men and women, were taken into custody for inquiry. Three suspects, including a PCO operator identified as Adeel, were arrested outside a cement factory near the Pir Chambal shrine, while two others, said to be facilitators of the LeJ, were also detained by an intelligence agency.
Dr Arshad’s criminal record
According to a criminal record obtained by The Express Tribune, 12 cases have been registered against Dr Arshad and his accomplices between 2003 and 2011 at different police stations in the districts of Chakwal and Mandi Bahauddin.
These cases are related to murder, attempted murder, kidnapping for ransom, possession of illegal weapons, attacks on Ahmadis and terrorism.
Dr Arshad, a resident of Mao village in Mandi Bahuddin district, is responsible for killing eight Ahmadis in Mong village, near Mandi Bahuddin. A case has also registered against him on charges of firing a rocket at the Shah Taj Sugar mills situated in Mandi, as well as opening fire on a local MPA.
A case regarding the killing of PML-Q local leader Iqbal Lali’s brother was also registered against Dr Arshad.
He was involved in the abduction and torture of a former UC Nazim as well, and the killing of a local landlord and his colleague in a barber shop.
Investigation officer of Pir Chanbal Operation case Inspector Malik Mushtaq told The Express Tribune that so far Dr Arshad and his aides have not been handed over to the police by any intelligence agency.
Published in The Express Tribune, December 28th, 2011.
Pir Chambal operation: Notorious LeJ commander arrested in Waziristan – The Express Tribune

 

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11 militants killed, 8 injured in Upper Orakzai Agency
By Iftikhar Firdous
Published: December 28, 2011
PESHAWAR: Pakistani fighter jets attacked militant hideouts on Wednesday and killed 11 militants, while eight sustained injuries in the Mamuzai area of Upper Orakzai Agency.
According to details, security forces bombarded Sami Bazaar, Addukhel and Bodakhel areas with shelling and destroyed six militant hideouts.
Clashes between militants and security forces are on the rise, resulting in deaths on both sides, as military operations continue in the areas.
An operation was launched in Orakzai Agency in March last year and in Kurram this summer. Security forces also launched a massive crackdown against militants in Upper Orakzai Agency a few weeks ago to clear out remaining parts of the agency.
Security forces have increased their advances in the agencies over the past few days. Drastic security measures have been adopted in the region, with cell phone services suspended in the nearby district of Hangu and adjoining areas.
11 militants killed, 8 injured in Upper Orakzai Agency – The Express Tribune

 

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Terror bid foiled six alleged terrorists held:

Updated 8 minutes ago

ISLAMABAD: The police here foiling terror bid arrested six alleged terrorists including one suicide bomber, Geo News reported

I G Federal capital police, Bin Yameen briefing the media said that CID in a successful raid arrested suicide bomber Waliullah along with his six associates.

IG said that the arrested terrorists had been involved in attacks of security forces in Swat.

 

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12 terrorists killed in Orakzai, Kurram offensives:

PESHAWAR: Security forces on Wednesday attacked terrorists’ hideouts in Orakzai and Kurram agencies, killing 12 terrorists, local official sources said.

Troops pounded terrorists’ positions in Mamozai, Khadizai and Chapar Kali areas of Orakzai agency and killed seven terrorists besides destroying four terror safe houses. Over 40 rockets and a large number of landmines in a major search operation in Arhang, Zakhtun and Gandi Tal areas, have been recovered.

On the other hand, five suspected terrorists were killed in clashes with armed forces in Kurram Agency. Some unidentified miscreants on Wednesday destroyed government girl’s primary school with five-kilogrammes explosives in Somnat area of Shabqadar in Charsadda district. The school building was completely destroyed in the blast. However no loss of life was reported. Police started search operation and arrested three suspects belonging to Orakzai Agency. Similarly, terrorists dynamited two schools in Chalas area of Diamir. app

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[Bhairava]

A question - Every other day I see dozens of insurgents being killed. Yet they keep coming..how is that possible ?

 

[Yeti]

A question - Every other day I see dozens of insurgents being killed. Yet they keep coming..how is that possible ?

Recruit them young is my guess like the Taliban kid's factory in Karachi where innocent children are chained up to get brainwashed for jihad.

 

[AgNoStiC MuSliM]

A question - Every other day I see dozens of insurgents being killed. Yet they keep coming..how is that possible ?

Same reason it keeps happening in Afghanistan with US/NATO forces killing 'dozens of insurgents every other day' ...

Afghan-Nato raids kill, capture Taliban commanders | World | DAWN.COM

 

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Several militants killed in South Waziristan operation:

ISLAMABAD: Security forces on Friday conducted an operation in South Waziristan, destroying a militant hide-out, DawnNews reported.

According to a statement issued by the military’s public relations office, several suspected militants were also killed in the operation on Friday.

Several militants killed in South Waziristan operation | Provinces | DAWN.COM

 

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6 militants killed, 4 injured in North Waziristan:

PESHAWAR: Six militants were killed and four others were injured when jets bombarded militant hideouts in Garium, North Waziristan Agency, sources said.

Garium which is located some 18 km towards east of Razmak, the main town in North Waziristan Agency is considered to be an area influenced by militancy. According to sources the bombardment took place some two hours after mid day in which at least six militants were killed and four others were reportedly injured.

There were reports of foreign militants in the area, however, this could not be officially confirmed. Security forces have previously been attacked in this particular area.

The strikes come at a time when there are talks of negotiations between the government and the Taliban. North Waziristan is considered to be one of the most dangerous areas throughout the Federally Administered Tribal Area. With limited access to the area the casualties could not be independently verified.

The Pakistani security forces in the area are already involved in an active military surge in Central Kurram and Orakzai Agencies.

Jets pound North Waziristan – The Express Tribune

 

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CID arrests 5 alleged Punjabi Taliban in Karachi:

KARACHI: The Crime Investigation Department (CID) of police arrested five militants who allegedly belong to the Tehrik-i-Taliban Punjab’s Qari Aslam group on Saturday.

The Ameer of Tehrik-i-Taliban Punjab’s Sindh chapter Allahuddin alias Shakirullah alias Doctor was also arrested.

Addressing a press conference in Karachi, Additional Inspector General (IG) of Police CID Ghulam Shabbir Sheikh announced a prize of Rs200,000 on behalf of the IG Sindh police to the officials who arrested the terrorists, while a recommendation of a prize money worth Rs3 million for the officials have been forwarded to the interior ministry.

Sheikh also announced that 20 more suspected terrorists belonging to the same faction have taken refuge in different areas of interior Sindh and that a search operation has been launched to hunt them down. He added that the law enforcement agencies in the interior Sindh have also been alerted.

The arrested have been identified as Farhan Khan alias Ali, Aamir Shehzad alias Mufti alias Chacha, Muhammad Irfan alias Mawia alias Jheenga and Shahjehan alias Munna.

The terrorists were involved in target killings and confessed to have killed seven people in Hyderabad.

Police have recovered two suicide vests, 145 kgs of explosives, three Kalashnikovs and ball bearings.

Curbing terrorism: CID arrests 5 alleged Punjabi Taliban in Karachi – The Express Tribune

 

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Eleven militants killed in Orakzai operation:

PESHAWAR: Security forces on Sunday destroyed several suspected militant hide-outs in different areas of Orakzai agency, DawnNews reported.

According to government sources, at least 11 suspected militants were killed in the operation using fighter jets.

At least six suspected militant hideouts were targetted in the areas of Mamozai, Jabba, Jandri and Torsamt in upper Orakzai agency, wounding an additional six militants.

Security officials claim to have cleaned up to 90 per cent of the area in the operation.

Eleven militants killed in Orakzai operation | Provinces | DAWN.COM

 

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TTP commander Qari Kamran killed in Khyber Agency:

PESHAWAR: Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan commander Qari Kamran was killed in Khyber Agency on Sunday, security forces have said.

According to official sources, security forces launched an operation on an intelligence tip-off in the Alamgir Killay in the Karmina area in the town of Landi Kotal.

Security sources said that Kamran was involved in various attacks on security forces, particularly a suicide attack in Shabqadar in May 2011 in which more than 90 people were killed. He was also involved in the June twin bombing in Nowshera that killed over 20 people and a suicide attack in Risalpur cantonment in August that killed a police assistant sub-inspector.

Security sources said that 12 TTP militants were killed in the operation, while one soldier died and two sustained injuries. Three women and three children were rescued and are being interrogated. According to local sources, those rescued hail from Karmina.

Sources added that the operation started at 9am and continued till 6pm on Sunday. Heavy resistance was faced and foreign militants, possibly Uzbeks, were also present, sources said.

TTP commander Qari Kamran killed in Khyber Agency – The Express Tribune

 

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12 militants killed in Landi Kotal:

LANDI KOTAL, Jan 1: Security forces claimed to have killed 12 militants, four would-be suicide bombers among them, in a daylong operation in Karamna locality of Landi Kotal on Sunday.

Security forces lost one of their men in the operation. Landi Kotal Assistant Political Agent Khalid Mumtaz Kundi told Dawn that apart from killing 12 militants, security forces took into custody three women and five children from a house where militants had taken refuge and freed three people held by them.

Officials said that security personnel surrounded the house of one Gul Mat Khan in Karamna locality after receiving information about presence of militants of the Tariq Afridi group in the area.

An official handout said those killed in the operation included senior Taliban figure Qari Kamran who was accused of being involved in attacks on security forces and installations in Nowshera, Risalpur and Shabqadar.

Local sources said a number of militants were killed when a suicide bomber holed up in the house detonated his jacket packed with explosives.

A military helicopter provided air cover during the operation.

The sources said Taliban affiliated with the Tariq Afridi group only recently occupied the house after they had been expelled from Kukikhel-dominated areas of Tirah valley.

Security forces claim killing 12 militants in Landi Kotal | Newspaper | DAWN.COM

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12 terrorists killed, 3 hostages recovered in Khyber Agency:

LANDIKOTAL: At least 12 terrorists were killed and three hostages recovered from their custody after a shootout with security forces in Landikotal Tehsil on Sunday. Khasadar sources said that a Frontier Corps (FC) soldier was also killed and another wounded during the gunbattle. The clash took place when unidentified terrorists opened fire on a security forces vehicle passing through the area. Reinforcements reached the spot on Sunday morning and fighting intensified between the two sides. The security forces besieged a house after a tip-off about the presence of terrorists there. One of the terrorists detonated his explosive vest, killing four of his aides. Meanwhile, some elders also intervened to bring the situation under control, but failed to persuade the terrorists to surrender. This resulted in the fighting continuing into the evening. staff report

http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2012\01\02\story_2-1-2012_pg7_5

 

[Bhairava]

Same reason it keeps happening in Afghanistan with US/NATO forces killing 'dozens of insurgents every other day' ...

Afghan-Nato raids kill, capture Taliban commanders | World | DAWN.COM

First of all I expected an answer to the question, not an analogy that does not explain anything or tell anything new.

Secondly even the NATO does not claim it kills dozens of militants every two days. If they claim they capture any commander they give his name so that it can be verified. Whereas ISPR reports always have only the number of militants and no other specifics.

Thirdly Pakistanis like to claim that NATO are failing in Afghanistan...so by invoking a parallel are you implying/admitting Pakistani Army is failing in FATA ?

 

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Six outlaws arrested in Lakki Marwat:

LAKKI MARWAT: Police on Sunday arrested six alleged outlaws in remote villages of the district, bordering the frontier tribal region.

A police official told this correspondent that following a tip-off about the presence of proclaimed absconders and suspected militants in the border villages a special team was sent for an operation.

He claimed that the team, headed by DSP Naurang Sanaullah Khan, destroyed several hideouts of criminals in border villages, including Karkanai, Wanda Meer Azam, Wanda Meer Salam and Bargai. He said that police also arrested six outlaws, including Noor Rehman, Kiramatullah, Shah Hussain, Saadullah Khan, Mir Qalam and Gulzada.

VILLAGE PROBLEMS: Jamat-e-Islami’s local leader Sabz Ali Naveed has reminded the government and humanitarian organisations of promises they made with residents of Shah Hasankhel village following a blast two years ago.

In a meeting with area peace committee on Sunday, he said the residents needed attention of the government, as the village was devastated when a suicide bomber killed 100 villagers during a volleyball match on Jan 1, 2010. He said that the villagers still lacked healthcare facilities and drinking water while the government could not rebuild the damaged schools. He lamented that the government could not fulfill its promise to recruit youth of the village in police. He said that on the second anniversary of the tragic incident the villagers still lacked basic amenities though the government had promised to transform the village into a model town. —

Six outlaws arrested in Lakki Marwat | Provinces | DAWN.COM