Pakistan Army takes ‘complete control’ over Mingora

by Merry Rebel | May 30, 2009 at 02:12 pm

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Pakistan Army has taken complete control of Mingora (Swat) which was previously under the control of Pakistani Taliban aka Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).

Operation Rahe Rast made a significant progress with the security forces completely securing control of Mingora city, destroying various training centres of terrorists and killing important militant commanders, the military said.

Major General Athar Abbas, DG ISPR, briefed the reporters about the cowardly stance of the militants.

Briefing reporters about the progress of the operation, military spokesman Major General Athar Abbas said the security forces were expecting stiff resistance in Mingora, but the militants started fleeing the area as they came close of being besieged.

He also told the reporters of the strategic importance that the Army has gained as a consequence of taking over Mingora.

Security Forces have successfully secured Nawagai and Najigram. He said securing Mingora was a big success as the large city having two istrategic heights including Saidu and Kamber has transportation links with Malakand, Buner and Shangla.

He also briefed of the casualties done on both sides and the weaponry recovered from militants.

The military spokesman said the weapons recovered from militant strongholds included weaponry of American, Russian and Indian origin.
General Athar Abbas said so far 1217 militants have been killed while 79 including foreign nationals have been apprehended. He said 81 security personnel have so far laid down their lives while 250 sustained injuries.

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Uwe Paschen

at 16:10 on May 30th, 2009

The question remains for how long and how well.

Humaon Kabir (not verified)

at 17:09 on May 30th, 2009

As long as liberal thungs in the world dont support them in the name of 'freedom' and dont armtwist responsible gonvernments howling 'human rights'

René

at 16:30 on May 30th, 2009

This is the most inspiring part:

The people of Mingora have started exposing militants who were trying to pose as citizens.

25 miltants including local commanders (Abu Saeed Misbah ud Din and Sultan Khan) were killed and three were apprehended in various areas of operation

Merry Rebel

at 16:45 on May 30th, 2009

Oops! Sorry, I missed it somehow...

Babel-Fish

at 20:13 on May 30th, 2009

I hate war but this seems right somehow

make money (not verified)

at 21:35 on May 30th, 2009

Pakistan should destroy Taliban permanently, so it won't hurt anyone.

voiceforpeace

at 21:56 on May 30th, 2009

Great job. Well done my Pakistani brothers. You have done a great job. You have displaced some three million people, who are now living in IDP camps. I just want to solute the corrupt establishment of Pakistan for doing a great job. I think they will earn dollars now. I just want to solute all those who handed over NWFP and tribal areas to army. Great job. I think now the United States will be happy and will give more dollars to the corrupt rulers. I just can say that you have done a great job. But you all must keep one thing in mind that you will also face the consequences of your dirty game. Pakistani rulers have played a dirty game. They were not ready to accept Pervez Musharraf as he was an army man, but now they have handed over the whole Pakhtun belt to the army. What a irony it is?

Merry Rebel

at 08:22 on May 31st, 2009

Thanks! Again, thanks... thanks thanks thanks... Hey, we didn't... it was Taliban aka Talies who motivated us... OK?... After all, no one can clap with one hand... isn't so? And, if you know the trick then do share it with us... you are trying to clap with one hand... you are just blaming one side... what about the Animals called Taliban... and yes, to hell with this word 'IDP'... THEY AREN'T DISPLACED... THEY ARE IN THEIR HOMELAND... isn't so? And hey, what about the dollars that Taliban were earning?... what about the support that they were having?... what about their brutal acts?... what about the consequences? C'mon... And yeah, what about this:

“Da paka army na ganda army da, da kafiran di dwee na sirf sar na di prekawol pakar balkai da dwee tukri tukri kol pakar di,” (They are not the Pak army, they are infidels, not only behead them but also chop their bodies up into little pieces), this is what Zuleikha, 52, heard on Fazlullah FM, after the military operation was launched in Swat; it was Maulana Shah Duran, a close-aide of Maulana Fazlullah, who delivered the speech.

“They call the police and army infidels and have given permission to everyone to kill them,” says Zuleikha, who hails from the Khwazakhela Town of the Swat Valley. She migrated to Karachi a few days ago, as the law and order situation in the valley deteriorates. She is currently living with her daughter, who has been living in Qasbah Colony, Karachi for the last ten years.

I ask, are they Gods? The uneducated bastards giving Fatwas... WOW... good... you have the right to rant what you like... but, I am against those pot-shits...

voiceforpeace

at 07:48 on May 31st, 2009

I think even a child will be aware as who has created Taliban. Who have been giving them support money and weapons. Through Taliban thousands of tribesmen have been killed. Let us discuss this issue. Who are these Taliban? We the people of tribal areas are in dilemma. On the one hand Taliban have been killing us, but the other hand the army has also been doing the same things. Just look to Bajaur Agency. Half of Bajaur Agency has been bulldozed. Lakhs of people have been displaced. Thousands have been killed, but the Taliban leadership in the tribal areas is intact. They have still been enjoying the life. I do not know who is doing what, but we have been suffering at the hands of our own people. I think now is the time that this chapter must be closed once for all. Now we should build a new Pakistan where anyone will be eligible for all the rights. I have a lot in my heart, but I want to forget all the things and want a prosperous and peaceful Pakistan as envisioned by Founder of Pakistan. A progressive Pakistan. Let us dump all the corrupt rulers. Let us fight for progressive Pakistan.

Merry Rebel

at 09:00 on May 31st, 2009

"I think even a child will be aware as who has created Taliban..."

Well, quite frankly, it's a very tough question... because you can't blame a single institution or country for this... hell yes, US and Pakistan were the Mom and Dad, but, giving birth can't put the whole blame on you... there's a huge list of sponsors and supporters including India, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, Saudi Arabia... CIA, (our very own) ISI, RAW.... isn't so?

"Who are these Taliban?"

Well, obviously they are terrorists -- and terrorists have no religion!

"We the people of tribal areas are in dilemma..."

Sir, my sympathies are with you... you know what, it's happening because Taliban are using innocent civilians as human shields -- an old tactic of such terrorists organizations...

"...but the Taliban leadership in the tribal areas is intact..."

as regards this argument of yours, I am with you... but, as you know, we are stuck, isn't so? very badly stuck! And when you are in such a situation, you have to do something... I quite often read what you post... I already know what you keep on ranting... but you have to seek each and every aspect before concluding anything... like, you said that we had been suffering at the hands of our own people... true, but have you ever given a second thought to why we have been suffering since last 60 or so years... there's always a reason for everything... POINT TO PONDER... we are suffering because we deserve this suffering... we are used to committing the same old mistakes, isn't so?...

"...I have a lot in my heart..."

Express! I am a Pakistani too, Sir... I have spent all 21 years of my life here... it's my homeland... I have met and have friends from almost every ethnic origin... I have friends from almost every corner of this country because I have spent a major portion of my life in boarding... I have been into Army too... and I have concluded that the real disease lies within us, the Pakistanis... each one of us... most of us are just Muslims by name... most of us believe in short-terms gains... and things like that...

"A progressive Pakistan..."

I am ready, but, is everyone else ready too?

ashfaqalam (not verified)

at 01:41 on July 4th, 2009

yeah we lost our homes our relatives and everything and if this continues a game between army and taliban so what will we do. pak army lost many majors, captains, leutenant and from the other side no taliban commanders dead body has been shown i still see this as a game well i may pray that our swat become a site for peace oncagain. and if the govnment is not sincere with us in eradicating these <satans> well then i must say down with pak army