Operation Rah-e-Rast (Swat)

[Faruqi]

Wanted Militant Commander Killed in Swat

DAWN.COM | Provinces | Troops kill wanted terrorist commander in Swat

He was the nephew of Sher Mohammad Qasab. Another one bites the dust.

 

[air marshal]

15 terrorists apprehended, four surrender in Swat

ISLAMABAD, Dec 30 (APP): The security forces have apprehended 15 suspected terrorists while other four surrendered during the last 24 hours as part of the on-going Operation Rah-e-Rast in Swat and Malakand Division.

According to ISPR here on Wednesday, Security forces carried out search and clearance operation in and near Charbagh, Qambar, Tilligram, Garai Kalle, and apprehended 10 terrorists besides recovering cache of arms and ammunition.

Four terrorists voluntarily surrendered to security forces at village Chamtlai and Khawazakhela while security forces conducted search and clearance operation in Baz Darra Bala, Thana and apprehended 5 suspected terrorists and recovered 1 stolen car. (2) Terrorists fired with small arms at security forces check post near Kaniguram, which was effectively responded.

Terrorists fired with small arms at security forces check post near Kaniguram, which was effectively responded.

As far as the situation of Operation Rah-e-Nijat in South Waziristan is concerned terrorists fired with small arms at security forces check posts near Ahmedwam and Kotkai, which was effectively responded, in Jandola sector.

In Razmak Sector, security forces conducted search operation in Qalandar near Pash Ziarat, Lattaka near Makeen, cleared 21 compounds and recovered cache of arms and ammunition.
In Shakai Sector, security forces conducted search and clearance operation near Boya Narai and recovered cache of arms and ammunition.

So far 27,703 Cash Cards have been issued to displaced families of Waziristan.

 

[Xeric]

People can you please post a link with the news?!

It is guud both for you and the forum

 

[pakdefender]

Fazlullah’s driver surrenders himself

Updated at: 2130 PST, Saturday, January 02, 2010

SWAT: Maulvi Fazlullah’s driver has surrendered himself to security forces.

According to details, besides the above driver, Khadim, one more person has surrendered himself to the authorities. The second man is commander Farooq, the sources added.

The driver of Fazlullah belongs to Tangolai area of Kabal.

Fazlullah’s driver surrenders himself

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This is also a good development as the driver will have info on Mullah FM's activities.

 

[Abu Zolfiqar]

No 7/2010-ISPR Dated: January 3, 2010

Swat – Malakand – Operation Rah-e-Rast

a. Security forces at Qadir Banda Post near Gwalerai challenged 5 terrorists to stop. Terrorists did not stop. During exchange of fire, 2 terrorists killed, and 3 terrorists managed to escape.

b. Security forces patrolling party moving from Shagai to Piochar signaled 2 terrorists to stop. Terrorists did not stop. Both terrorists were killed.

c. Security forces conducted search operation in village Mashkomai near Khwazakhela, Shalmai near Fiza Gat, Asharbanr near Charbagh, Rahimabad near Mingora, Charkhai, Najigram, Sher Khanay near Palai, Baz Darra Palai, Batkkhela, 11 suspects apprehended and cache of arms and ammunitions were also recovered.

d. 5 suspects voluntarily surrendered themselves to security forces at Ningulai near Charbagh.

:: ISPR :: Inter Services Public Relations - PAKISTAN

 

[ajpirzada]

 

[Abu Zolfiqar]

Gotta love Turkish media

I'm not surprised Army gave special permission to allow their reporters to travel in Army convoy. Turks are good allies.


Now can you imagine this.....their media is portraying the war in a subjective and informative way ---and you get a better sense of what its like to ride with the troops as they carry out their missions. Turks are experts at reporting conflicts, since they have dealt also with PKK terrorism.


Turks had their fair share of terrorism, and political instability from time to time. But they have pulled through and they are strong country.

Inshallah, we will also overcome the difficulties. Turks are united people, and very nationalist. We should be the same, and confront the challenges --many of which we are facing.

 

[Abu Zolfiqar]

by the way, the "Dogru Yol" means "Correct Path/Road"


it is the name of the Operation (Path to Salvation)

 

[Abu Zolfiqar]

Wednesday, 06 January 2010
Muharram-ul-Haram 19, 1431

Security Forces Kill Three Militants in Swat​

PESHAWAR: Three militants were killed in an encounter with security forces in Swat. Official sources said a soldier was also injured during the clashes.

The militants were trying to infiltrate the Banjir area of the valley when their movement was detected by troops.

Security forces also recovered a cache of arms and some wireless sets from their possession, sources said.

Meanwhile, ten suspected militants, including three key commanders, were taken into custody from the Qamarkhel area of Khyber agency’s Bara tehsil.

A powerful explosion also rocked the Tora road of Bara tehsil, damaging a security forces’ vehicle. No casualties were reported in the incident. — DawnNews

DAWN.COM | Provinces | Security forces kill three militants in Swat

 

[Abu Zolfiqar]

No 10/2010-ISPR Dated: January 5, 2010

a.Security forces conducted search operation at Mora Sar near Thana, Palai, Tando Dag near Barikot, Shalpin, Qambar, Kanju, Kotah, Asharbanr, Dakorak, Mian Kot near Charbagh and Pia Nimakai and apprehended 8 suspected terrorists and recovered cache of arms and ammunition.

b.Security forces conducted search operation at Mora Kandao, during encounter 3 terrorists were killed while 1 soldier got injured.

c.4 suspects voluntarily surrendered themselves to security forces at Watakai near Mingora and Sakhra.

http://www.ispr.gov.pk/front/main.asp?o=t-press_release&id=1092#pr_link1092

 

[Abu Zolfiqar]

No 14/2010-ISPR Dated: January 7, 2010

Swat – Malakand – Operation Rah-e-Rast

a. Security forces conducted search operation at Pul Bela near Bahrain, Kuz Bama Khela, Mera Mai, Muz Durshkhela, Langar, Mashkomai and Chiakolai and apprehended 3 suspects alongwith arms and ammunition. During encounter 4 terrorists were killed.

b. Security forces conducted search operation at Panr, Allahabad, Titawali, Dakorak, Chbaghand Fazagat and apprehended 1 suspected terrorist and also recovered cache of arms and ammuniton.

:: ISPR :: Inter Services Public Relations - PAKISTAN

 

[air marshal]

4 terrorists killed, 4 apprehended in Rah-e-Rast

ISLAMABAD, Jan 7 (APP): Four terrorists were killed while similar number of others were apprehended by the security forces from different parts of Swat-Malakand in the on-going Operation Rah-e-Rast.

According to ISPR, security forces conducted search operation at Pul Bela near Bahrain ,Kuz Bama Khela, Mera Mai, Muz Durshkhela, Langar, Mashkomai and Chiakolai and apprehended 3 suspects alongwith arms and ammunition. During the encounter 4 terrorists were also killed.

Security forces conducted search operation at Panr, Allahabad, Titawali, Dakorak, Chbaghand Fazagat and apprehended a suspected terrorist and also recovered cache of arms and ammunition.

 

[fatman17]

Swat Taliban have fled to Karachi, South Waziristan’

* Security officials say terrorists may set up command and control structure in Karachi to gain foothold in country’s financial hub

By Iqbal Khattak

MINGORA: A large number of terrorists in Swat have fled to Karachi and South Waziristan to escape the military operation in Malakand division, military commanders and militants’ families said on Friday.

“I think these militants have fled to Karachi and Waziristan,” Operation Commander Major General Ashfaq Nadeem told Daily Times in an interview.

Nadeem said intelligence agencies were on the hunt for these suspected terrorists in Karachi and some of them had already been arrested.

“It is because Karachi is a big city and it is not easy to find someone so easily. Secondly, you can find shelter among fellow Pashtuns who number in tens of thousands,” said a man in Matta tehsil, whose militant relative was traced in Karachi.

Command structure: Security officials in Peshawar said the Swat Taliban, loyal to Fazlullah, were being hunted in Karachi where they might set up a command and control structure to gain a foothold in the country’s financial hub.

“Some signs of the Swat Taliban have already been seen in Karachi and the security personnel are working on these leads to arrest them,” officials said.

The security situation in Swat has improved significantly after the Taliban fled the area after military operation.

A female teacher in Mingora said she knew a Taliban commander whose father had sent his son to Saudi Arabia.

“This commander was known by the name of Hussain Ahmed and was the in charge of the Rahimabad sector. His father is an affluent man and he helped Hussain escape to Saudi Arabia,” the teacher said.

The military launched the operation in Malakand division after the Taliban, who earlier signed an agreement with the government to impose sharia law in the division and remain confined to Swat, violated the agreement and entered Buner, just over 100 miles away from Islamabad.

 

[Xeric]

Swat girls prepared for suicide attacks presented to media

Swat girls prepared for suicide attacks presented to media

Updated on Saturday, January 09, 2010, 23:02 IST

Peshawar: Two teenage girls, who claimed that they had been prepared by the Taliban for conducting suicide attacks, were today introduced to the media by Pakistani authorities in the restive Swat valley.

The girls, identified only as Rabia (16) and Arifa (14), were clad in burqas and veils.

They said they had committed the "biggest mistake of their life" by volunteering for suicide missions with the banned Tehrik-e-Taliban Swat led by radical cleric Maulana Fazlullah.

Rabia, a student of Class 7, and Arifa, a student of Class 6, belong to a village in the scenic Madyan valley, which was a Taliban stronghold till the army launched an operation against the militants last year.

The girls said they were impressed by sermons broadcast on illegal FM radio channels by Taliban leaders, including Fazlullah, and decided to become suicide bombers.

They claimed they had then "registered" their names with the local unit of the Taliban.

They told reporters that they had been made to believe that they would go straight to heaven after carrying out suicide attacks.

They added that they changed their minds when they learnt that the Taliban were destroying schools and public infrastructure.

PT

 

[Faruqi]

Swat Taliban have fled to Karachi, South Waziristan’

* Security officials say terrorists may set up command and control structure in Karachi to gain foothold in country’s financial hub

By Iqbal Khattak

MINGORA: A large number of terrorists in Swat have fled to Karachi and South Waziristan to escape the military operation in Malakand division, military commanders and militants’ families said on Friday.

“I think these militants have fled to Karachi and Waziristan,” Operation Commander Major General Ashfaq Nadeem told Daily Times in an interview.

Nadeem said intelligence agencies were on the hunt for these suspected terrorists in Karachi and some of them had already been arrested.

“It is because Karachi is a big city and it is not easy to find someone so easily. Secondly, you can find shelter among fellow Pashtuns who number in tens of thousands,” said a man in Matta tehsil, whose militant relative was traced in Karachi.

Command structure: Security officials in Peshawar said the Swat Taliban, loyal to Fazlullah, were being hunted in Karachi where they might set up a command and control structure to gain a foothold in the country’s financial hub.

“Some signs of the Swat Taliban have already been seen in Karachi and the security personnel are working on these leads to arrest them,” officials said.

The security situation in Swat has improved significantly after the Taliban fled the area after military operation.

A female teacher in Mingora said she knew a Taliban commander whose father had sent his son to Saudi Arabia.

“This commander was known by the name of Hussain Ahmed and was the in charge of the Rahimabad sector. His father is an affluent man and he helped Hussain escape to Saudi Arabia,” the teacher said.

The military launched the operation in Malakand division after the Taliban, who earlier signed an agreement with the government to impose sharia law in the division and remain confined to Swat, violated the agreement and entered Buner, just over 100 miles away from Islamabad.

I heard on Dawn News I believe, that some terrorists whose bombs went off while they were making them in KHI were from Swat. The government should perhaps have kept a tighter watch on all IDPs and especially those who moved to other cities to settle.