Pakistan's War - Images from the frontlines
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Lt. Sami Ul Haq was born on May26, 1976. He completed his education at Rawalpindi and achieved his childhood aim of serving in Pakistan Army, in May 1996 when he joined PMA Kakul for 97 Long Course. During his stay at the Academy, he excelled in all the departments of his training. He was appointment holder of Battalion Sergeant Major of 2nd Pak Battalion. He got his commission on O
ctober 11,1998, and joined his father’s Regiment 24 Baloch, deployed at Chamb sector.
In December 1999, he completed Basic Young Officers Course at the School of Infantry and Tactics, Quetta. After spending one month at home, he returned to his post (Akbar Post) on January 19, 2000.
Akbar Post is a long established, small and isolated observation post, very near to the line of control. On January 22, at 0320 hrs in the wake of unprovoked intense mortar fire for sometime, the Indians attacked this post from three sides. The enemy crossed the LOC and blocked the rear ro
ute to the post, thus trapping the 15 Pakistani troops.
Heavy firing from the enemy completely damaged the bunkers and the post. However, Lt. Sami and his soldiers repulsed this first attack and inflicted heavy casualties on the enemy. The second wave of Indian attack followed immediately. The Lieutenant and his soldiers fought gallantly. They were left with no ammunition by now: they were facing Indian onslaught barehanded.
Suddenly, Lt. Sami got hold of an Indian Captain and throttled him to death. Several Indian soldiers tried to free their Captain from the Lieutenant’s hold; despite ruthless ‘efforts’ they could not succeed in doing so. The frustrated enemy shot Sami in the forehead. Six other Pakistani Soldiers embraced Shahadat with Lt. Sami and the rest were wounded.
In line with its nefarious designs for propaganda, while fleeing, along with their own dead, the enemy took Lt. Sami’s body and of four other Pakistani soldiers, with it.
An agonizing wait for the family had begun. Major (retd) Mehboob, a soldier himself, said these were the hardest and longest days of his life, wondering whether his son’s body will be returned or not? In what condition it will be?
Finally all five bodies were returned on January 27 to the Pakistani authorities. Lt. Sami’s body arrived at the same house, which he had left nine days before, hale and hearty. The house was full of people and roses. Sami’s coffin was open, his blood stained uniform was covered with a white sheet, a single bullet hole on his forehead was also covered with a white piece of cloth.
In April 1996, when Sami’s father was leaving for Hajj and he asked him what he wished him to pray for – Sami wished for Shahadat.
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ctober 11,1998, and joined his father’s Regiment 24 Baloch, deployed at Chamb sector.
In December 1999, he completed Basic Young Officers Course at the School of Infantry and Tactics, Quetta. After spending one month at home, he returned to his post (Akbar Post) on January 19, 2000.
Akbar Post is a long established, small and isolated observation post, very near to the line of control. On January 22, at 0320 hrs in the wake of unprovoked intense mortar fire for sometime, the Indians attacked this post from three sides. The enemy crossed the LOC and blocked the rear ro
ute to the post, thus trapping the 15 Pakistani troops.
Heavy firing from the enemy completely damaged the bunkers and the post. However, Lt. Sami and his soldiers repulsed this first attack and inflicted heavy casualties on the enemy. The second wave of Indian attack followed immediately. The Lieutenant and his soldiers fought gallantly. They were left with no ammunition by now: they were facing Indian onslaught barehanded.
Suddenly, Lt. Sami got hold of an Indian Captain and throttled him to death. Several Indian soldiers tried to free their Captain from the Lieutenant’s hold; despite ruthless ‘efforts’ they could not succeed in doing so. The frustrated enemy shot Sami in the forehead. Six other Pakistani Soldiers embraced Shahadat with Lt. Sami and the rest were wounded.
In line with its nefarious designs for propaganda, while fleeing, along with their own dead, the enemy took Lt. Sami’s body and of four other Pakistani soldiers, with it.
An agonizing wait for the family had begun. Major (retd) Mehboob, a soldier himself, said these were the hardest and longest days of his life, wondering whether his son’s body will be returned or not? In what condition it will be?
Finally all five bodies were returned on January 27 to the Pakistani authorities. Lt. Sami’s body arrived at the same house, which he had left nine days before, hale and hearty. The house was full of people and roses. Sami’s coffin was open, his blood stained uniform was covered with a white sheet, a single bullet hole on his forehead was also covered with a white piece of cloth.
In April 1996, when Sami’s father was leaving for Hajj and he asked him what he wished him to pray for – Sami wished for Shahadat.
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FYKFI, unfortunately you buggers cant afford to provide other alternatives to our soldiers on the battlefield as 'other' militaries do.
The 'other' militaries (you are so in love with) provide following privileges to their soldiers:
Postal Mail (Pakistan Army has Field Postal Units on its organization which are activated during war or when a unit gets deployed in the hard areas)
You just need to know the APO AE address of the soldier in Iraq. Letters and packages sent to an APO AE address actually go to New York, which means you pay domestic mail rates instead of international rates. Mail is then sent via the Army Postal Service once it leaves the country. Expect packages to take 10 - 20 days to arrive, depending on time of year.
For more information on sending a package to Iraq or Afghanistan, see How To Ship a Package to Iraq or Afghanistan and US Postal Service APO Shipping FAQ.
Email (Whereas soldiers can utilize the existing internet, GPRS, 3G facilities if the area where they are deployed (if the area isnt remote enough), the Pakistani military is still under short of getting web services to the soldiers in war zone, though the Pakistan Army is fully automated as far as peace locations are concerned i.e. no mail is sent through normal mail channels and we have our own LAN/Wifi enable mailing system which is utilized for all military and personal correspondence)
You simply need to know the soldier's AKO (Army Knowledge Online) email address that ends in @us.army.mil to send email. Family members can also get their own AKO account in order to instant message a soldier in Iraq. There are a number of Internet cafes throughout U.S. bases in Iraq, some free while others charge a small fee for higher connection speeds.
Quite a few soldiers also bring their personal laptops to Iraq. Because of the heat and dusty conditions in Iraq, a semi-rugged laptop is more reliable during longer deployments. Same applies to digital cameras in Iraq, the ones designed as water-resistant, shock-resistant and dust-resistant work longer. For more info, see ruggedized gear for Iraq or Afghanistan.
Instant Messaging (same as above)
You will need to use the instant messaging feature in AKO, which means you need to have a soldier sponsor you and get a guest account. This is usually reserved for family. Soldiers used to be able to use Yahoo, AOL and MSN IM programs to communicate with families back home but that is being restricted in more locations now due to security concerns.
Phone
There are a number of DSN (Defense Switched Network) phone centers and AT&T phone tents located throughout U.S. bases in Iraq and Afghanistan. A soldier is usually allowed free 15-minute "morale calls" to call family back home. (You are kidding me right, let's see how many Pakistani would NOT monger if this happens to our soldiers)How it works is that the call is placed to an Army base nearest to the family, which is usually a local call. Soldiers can also use low-cost prepaid phone calling cards to call back home.
In addition, soldiers may also be allowed to use a personal GSM cell phone or satellite phone to call back home. Since the per-minute charges can be pretty steep, soldiers often quickly call family back home and then the family member uses a cheap international prepaid phone card to call the soldier back on his cell. Often there is no charge for incoming calls if using a local cell carrier such as IraqNA.
VoIP
VoIP (voice-over Internet protocol) offers a really low-cost way to communicate back home. The MWR (Morale, Welfare, and Recreation) centers often provide "Spawar" setups which are USB Internet phones or headsets plugged into computers running Skype to call a phone (or a computer if so equipped) back home. For more info, see Using a VOIP Internet Phone in Iraq or Afghanistan.
(i wonder if Pakistani can afford such luxuries)
Video Teleconferencing (VTC)
Secure, dedicated video conferencing systems are available at Family Readiness Centers on U.S. posts to allow family members to engage in real-time video calls at various times. These are sophisticated setups that run on secure military networks. You need to live next to an Army post to use these.
(Let's see if in the next budget you would allow and increase for this facility to be installed at Pakistani Cantonments)
Webcam & Video Instant Messaging
Soldiers used to be able to use Yahoo, AOL and MSN IM programs to setup video chat sessions with webcams on either end to communicate with families back home but that is being restricted in more locations now due to security concerns. For more info, see Setting Up Video Instant Messaging in Iraq or Afghanistan.
Ways to Communicate With a Soldier in Iraq & Afghanistan
Please take note of the 'government provided facilities' in the above narrative.
BTW, we do bar soldiers even from using their personal cell when the security situation so demands, especially since these can be used to explode IEDs and stuff.
P.S. The second F in FUKFI stands for 'facking'. Please feel free to use this modified acronym to shut up such monger without attribution to the creator.
FYKFI, unfortunately you buggers cant afford to provide other alternatives to our soldiers on the battlefield as 'other' militaries do.
The 'other' militaries (you are so in love with) provide following privileges to their soldiers:
Postal Mail (Pakistan Army has Field Postal Units on its organization which are activated during war or when a unit gets deployed in the hard areas)
You just need to know the APO AE address of the soldier in Iraq. Letters and packages sent to an APO AE address actually go to New York, which means you pay domestic mail rates instead of international rates. Mail is then sent via the Army Postal Service once it leaves the country. Expect packages to take 10 - 20 days to arrive, depending on time of year.
For more information on sending a package to Iraq or Afghanistan, see How To Ship a Package to Iraq or Afghanistan and US Postal Service APO Shipping FAQ.
Email (Whereas soldiers can utilize the existing internet, GPRS, 3G facilities if the area where they are deployed (if the area isnt remote enough), the Pakistani military is still under short of getting web services to the soldiers in war zone, though the Pakistan Army is fully automated as far as peace locations are concerned i.e. no mail is sent through normal mail channels and we have our own LAN/Wifi enable mailing system which is utilized for all military and personal correspondence)
You simply need to know the soldier's AKO (Army Knowledge Online) email address that ends in @us.army.mil to send email. Family members can also get their own AKO account in order to instant message a soldier in Iraq. There are a number of Internet cafes throughout U.S. bases in Iraq, some free while others charge a small fee for higher connection speeds.
Quite a few soldiers also bring their personal laptops to Iraq. Because of the heat and dusty conditions in Iraq, a semi-rugged laptop is more reliable during longer deployments. Same applies to digital cameras in Iraq, the ones designed as water-resistant, shock-resistant and dust-resistant work longer. For more info, see ruggedized gear for Iraq or Afghanistan.
Instant Messaging (same as above)
You will need to use the instant messaging feature in AKO, which means you need to have a soldier sponsor you and get a guest account. This is usually reserved for family. Soldiers used to be able to use Yahoo, AOL and MSN IM programs to communicate with families back home but that is being restricted in more locations now due to security concerns.
Phone
There are a number of DSN (Defense Switched Network) phone centers and AT&T phone tents located throughout U.S. bases in Iraq and Afghanistan. A soldier is usually allowed free 15-minute "morale calls" to call family back home. (You are kidding me right, let's see how many Pakistani would NOT monger if this happens to our soldiers)How it works is that the call is placed to an Army base nearest to the family, which is usually a local call. Soldiers can also use low-cost prepaid phone calling cards to call back home.
In addition, soldiers may also be allowed to use a personal GSM cell phone or satellite phone to call back home. Since the per-minute charges can be pretty steep, soldiers often quickly call family back home and then the family member uses a cheap international prepaid phone card to call the soldier back on his cell. Often there is no charge for incoming calls if using a local cell carrier such as IraqNA.
VoIP
VoIP (voice-over Internet protocol) offers a really low-cost way to communicate back home. The MWR (Morale, Welfare, and Recreation) centers often provide "Spawar" setups which are USB Internet phones or headsets plugged into computers running Skype to call a phone (or a computer if so equipped) back home. For more info, see Using a VOIP Internet Phone in Iraq or Afghanistan.
(i wonder if Pakistani can afford such luxuries)
Video Teleconferencing (VTC)
Secure, dedicated video conferencing systems are available at Family Readiness Centers on U.S. posts to allow family members to engage in real-time video calls at various times. These are sophisticated setups that run on secure military networks. You need to live next to an Army post to use these.
(Let's see if in the next budget you would allow and increase for this facility to be installed at Pakistani Cantonments)
Webcam & Video Instant Messaging
Soldiers used to be able to use Yahoo, AOL and MSN IM programs to setup video chat sessions with webcams on either end to communicate with families back home but that is being restricted in more locations now due to security concerns. For more info, see Setting Up Video Instant Messaging in Iraq or Afghanistan.
Ways to Communicate With a Soldier in Iraq & Afghanistan
Please take note of the 'government provided facilities' in the above narrative.
BTW, we do bar soldiers even from using their personal cell when the security situation so demands, especially since these can be used to explode IEDs and stuff.
P.S. The second F in FUKFI stands for 'facking'. Please feel free to use this modified acronym to shut up such monger without attribution to the creator.
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I don't see how to would negatively effect in a battlefield, except for distraction or noise, which a soldier must know better. Actually it could prove vital for communications with other units, unless you are dealing with an enemy sophisticated enough tracking, hacking or intercepting calls made or received. But these are brainless Taliban who have promised never to befriend knowledge and education, which is exactly what is killing them.
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Lt. Sami Ul Haq was born on May26, 1976. He completed his education at Rawalpindi and achieved his childhood aim of serving in Pakistan Army, in May 1996 when he joined PMA Kakul for 97 Long Course. During his stay at the Academy, he excelled in all the departments of his training. He was appointment holder of Battalion Sergeant Major of 2nd Pak Battalion. He got his commission on O
ctober 11,1998, and joined his fathers Regiment 24 Baloch, deployed at Chamb sector.
In December 1999, he completed Basic Young Officers Course at the School of Infantry and Tactics, Quetta. After spending one month at home, he returned to his post (Akbar Post) on January 19, 2000.
Akbar Post is a long established, small and isolated observation post, very near to the line of control. On January 22, at 0320 hrs in the wake of unprovoked intense mortar fire for sometime, the Indians attacked this post from three sides. The enemy crossed the LOC and blocked the rear ro
ute to the post, thus trapping the 15 Pakistani troops.
Heavy firing from the enemy completely damaged the bunkers and the post. However, Lt. Sami and his soldiers repulsed this first attack and inflicted heavy casualties on the enemy. The second wave of Indian attack followed immediately. The Lieutenant and his soldiers fought gallantly. They were left with no ammunition by now: they were facing Indian onslaught barehanded.
Suddenly, Lt. Sami got hold of an Indian Captain and throttled him to death. Several Indian soldiers tried to free their Captain from the Lieutenants hold; despite ruthless efforts they could not succeed in doing so. The frustrated enemy shot Sami in the forehead. Six other Pakistani Soldiers embraced Shahadat with Lt. Sami and the rest were wounded.
In line with its nefarious designs for propaganda, while fleeing, along with their own dead, the enemy took Lt. Samis body and of four other Pakistani soldiers, with it.
An agonizing wait for the family had begun. Major (retd) Mehboob, a soldier himself, said these were the hardest and longest days of his life, wondering whether his sons body will be returned or not? In what condition it will be?
Finally all five bodies were returned on January 27 to the Pakistani authorities. Lt. Samis body arrived at the same house, which he had left nine days before, hale and hearty. The house was full of people and roses. Samis coffin was open, his blood stained uniform was covered with a white sheet, a single bullet hole on his forehead was also covered with a white piece of cloth.
In April 1996, when Samis father was leaving for Hajj and he asked him what he wished him to pray for Sami wished for Shahadat.
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Firstly,Rest In peace.
I know exactly what led to this operation and what followed and i wont really comment on what happened and what didnt since he is no more.All i want to know is how did you guys come to know about him getting hold of a Indian Captain's neck and getting shot in the forehead when every Pakistani on that post was killed?
lol you sound butt hurt from my post. Did I upset you? Are you mad? Would you bar yourself from eating food or using bathroom? I bet you would lol
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they get cheetos and chocolate butterfingers through 'care packages' sent to them through the process xeric outlined. . .
actually, many would be enviable about the privileges afforded to them.....subsidized living when they show their military IDs (even after discharge from service); even privileges to their families. But i digress.
back in the day you had to go to PTO office...we dont even know where he is. Doesn't seem he's in Orakzai dodging IEDs and enemy snipers; based on what i see, doesnt seem he's even in tribal areas where he'd have to be a bit more on edge in certain places.
actually, many would be enviable about the privileges afforded to them.....subsidized living when they show their military IDs (even after discharge from service); even privileges to their families. But i digress.
back in the day you had to go to PTO office...we dont even know where he is. Doesn't seem he's in Orakzai dodging IEDs and enemy snipers; based on what i see, doesnt seem he's even in tribal areas where he'd have to be a bit more on edge in certain places.
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Aik mobile signal ka sawal hai baba...
On the serious note, when one is up in the mountains, every little petty thing brings joy to you.
Necessity is the mother of invention.
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