Militants on looting spree in Wana

[Gabbar]

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Militants on looting spree in Wana


Hundreds of tribesmen in Wana looted government offices, residential quarters located near the main base of the FC.—AP/File

WANA: There was absolute mayhem in this town on Friday when hundreds of tribesmen looted government offices, residential quarters and the press club located near the main base of the Frontier Corps.

On Thursday night, a group of militants blew up the building of the state-run radio station after robbing equipment and other material.

The political administration called out paramilitary troops to end the looting and restore order. Bazaars were closed and troops took positions on buildings to stop the vandalism.

Local people said that security forces had made announcements on loudspeakers asking people to close shops, leave bazaars and stay indoors.

Earlier, the militants were heard telling people that it was legitimate to pillage government property and they should consider the looted goods as war booty.

Within minutes of the militants’ prodding, hundreds of people stormed government buildings and started looting furniture and whatever they could lay their hands on.

‘I never saw such a bad situation and even bricks and steel bars were taken away,’ said a local tribesman. He said that security forces acted like silent spectators and gave a free hand to the vandals.

Sources said that a number of office buildings, newly built residential quarters for government employees and the press club were destroyed.

A recently built security checkpost was blown up. The vandalism continued for several hours as the tribal administration appeared completely helpless.
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Kill the bastards i say !

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I always wondered where these terrorists got their money from. They don't tax people (though I have heard they tax transit of trucks through their land) and destroy all economy around them. Guns may be cheap but RDX and missiles cost good money. Maybe donations/Saudi money/ various govt. funding so far, but I think they may be running out of options right now.

Maybe the looting shows that the global crisis is getting to them too ? If they really are running out of cash, it may be the beginning of improved times for Pak/India/Afghanistan.

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Pak Taliban blow up radio station, loot equipment

Islamabad: The Pakistani Taliban have blown up a state-run radio station in the northwestern tribal belt and taken away all its equipment.Taliban fighters stormed the radio station in Wana, the main town in South Waziristan Agency, early this morning. They broke its doors and took away all the equipment before blowing up the building with explosives, officials said. The Taliban also blew up a check post of the security forces that was recently built near the radio station. No one
was injured as the radio station and the check post were empty at the time of the attack.

Radio transmission in the area was suspended after the attack, local residents said.Local residents said this was the third attack on the radio station in Wana. The facility was first attacked in 2004 shortly after transmission was launched from the station. The
station was attacked again in 2006, suspending transmission for a few weeks.

The radio station was transmitting six-and-half hours of programming in the local Pashto language. This included sports and news about regional developments. The station had stopped beaming news and music programmes two years ago after receiving threats from the Taliban.
DNA: World: Pak Taliban blow up radio station, loot equipment