Looks like the reports of a Talib comeback in South Waziristan are correct. I mean, an ambush happens only when someone is strong enough in terms of manpower and has consolidated posutions
Three security men, 10 militants killed in clash
LADDAH: Three security personnel were killed and 10 others suffered injuries when militants attacked a convoy in the Pash Ziarat area of South Waziristan here on Tuesday evening, intelligence sources said on Wednesday.
The convoy was going...
Contrary to what most Pakistani's think in Pakistan, most Afghans dont like us, i dubt they would've been as hospitable as us if our country was war wracked.
But its a good thing that we our trying to mend our relationships and bridging differences for the countries have a lot more common...
Displaced Mahsuds set to return to homes in S Waziristan
Monday, July 26, 2010
Phased repatriation to start in second week of August
By Rahimullah Yusufzai
PESHAWAR: The civil and military authorities are planning to start sending the first batch of displaced Mahsud tribespeople to...
TNSM Bajaur chief, six others lay down arms
KHAR: Tehreek-e-Nifaz-e-Shariat-e-Muhammadi Bajaur Agency chief Dr Ismail laid down arms along with six other terrorists and announced their full support for the Pakistan Army in the war against terrorism, officials said on Saturday. According to...
The Afghan Taliban’s three operational chiefs have gone deep underground, senior insurgent officials tell NEWSWEEK, and meetings of the leadership have been canceled until further notice. The three—former Taliban civil-aviation minister Akhtar Mohammad Mansoor, former Taliban...
"Mullah Radio" out of grave, releases video threatening suicide attacks in Pakistan
By Syed Moazzam Hashmi
ISLAMABAD, July 23 (Xinhua) -- Pakistani Taliban leader Moulvi Fazlullah, infamous as "Mullah Radio", who had reportedly been killed in May is still alive and kicking, local media...
Pakistan's Tribesmen Have Nowhere To Turn
By Daud Khattak
There is a Pashtu proverb that says, "Water usually breaks the weaker bank." This bit of folk wisdom captures what is happening in Pakistan's Waziristan tribal agency, where the government and its security forces -- after months of...
Pakistan clash kills three soldiers, 33 Taliban: officials
PESHAWAR, Pakistan — Taliban militants killed three Pakistani soldiers on Wednesday in an ambush on a military convoy, sparking a gunbattle which left 33 insurgents dead, security officials said.
The clash took place Orakzai...
24 Bajaur militants surrender
KHAR: Twenty-four militants including three commanders surrendered to the security forces while a huge quantity of heavy weapons and explosives were recovered during a search operation in Mamond subdivision in Bajaur Agency on Sunday.
Official sources said 21...
There is this song that came on cricketplus channel in Canada, earlier this year when Pakistan was playing Australia in a Cellualr Point ad. I have tried finding it but to no awail.
I am prettty sure it was sung by the Indian playback singer KK, the lyrics go something like "Jab se thume main...
A string of recent suicide bombings in mainland Pakistan and renewed violence in parts of militant-infested tribal regions come as a grim reminder that the fight against militancy is a long, arduous battle of nerves, not just of firearms. And that the Taliban may have been weakened but not...
Clashes break pause in S. Waziristan; 38 militants killed
LADDAH: Fighting erupted between security forces and militants in South Waziristan on Friday and Saturday, leaving 32 terrorists dead, officials said.
Six security personnel also lost their lives in fierce clashes that took place...
Reports are conflicting about the region, on one hand the army is claiming success and control of the area an on the other hand we are learning that it needs tribal lashkars.
God knows what the reality is..............can anyone please clarify the last article.
Thanks
Situation in SWA deteriorating gradually
Thursday, July 08, 2010
By Mushtaq Yusufzai
PESHAWAR: Situation in South Waziristan Agency (SWA) is gradually deteriorating as the political administration on Wednesday finally issued notices to the Sarkikhel sub-tribe of the Ahmadzai Wazir tribe...
Majority of reconstructive work complete in S Waziristan: Officials
PESHAWAR: The Pakistan Army has expedited the reconstruction process in South Waziristan saying almost 70 per cent of work has been completed in the region.
Two 130 kilometre long roads are being constructed by Pakistan...