Watched the most horrible Video of Killing of some 16 Policemen by TTP that sometimes back in one of their raid at police chowki in FATA; they abducted number of policemen from the post and were keeping them as hostages. TTP has finally released Video where all of them are killed by their firing squad.
The [...]
Malakand’s Recent Topical Conflict not only destabilized the Whole society but also put perilous effects on the daily usual life of the children in Malakand. In an estimated 3.5 Million IDPs from Swat, Dir, Bunir and Malakand, 1.5 Million were Children below 12 years of age. Reportedly violence against children of age ranging from 5 [...]
It was always very hard to fight against Taliban draped in their religious garments for the simple reason that it would create conflict in the mind of a soldier. To prevent such a situation, as a last ditch effort, on February 16, 2009 Government of Pakistan allowed Sharia law in the Malakand region considering it [...]
The entire year of 2009 can be said that it was a year full of turmoil for Pakistan. But with the arrival of New Year 2010, there started blowing a different type of breeze. During three month preceding April; it could be felt a mark reduction in suicidal actions; rather by now it was reduced [...]
The chaos that is spreading within the country is frightening and a result of bad or lack of governance on the one hand and US intrusions and questionable activities in Pakistan on the other. In the first instance, there is no civilian governance infrastructure to take over and govern the “cleared” areas in Malakand – [...]
Our media was berserk during the peak of the terrorists activities in the Malakand division. They made hereos out of semi-literate barbarians. They told us that the Fazlullah was the “commander in chief” of terrorists, whereas the reality was that he was merelya chairlift operator who sawa an opportunity to enjoy wealth and power by [...]
Operation ‘Rah-e-Rast’ against the militants in Malakand Division is continuing unabated, while in different areas of Shangla, Swat and Lower Dir curfew is in the relaxing mode. Security forces heavy guns are carrying on shelling overnight and in the daytime the militants’ hideouts in different areas of Lower Dir including the upper areas of Swat’s [...]
There seems to be a near-consensus within the organs of the State that the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) are a mortal threat to the state of Pakistan, and that the military action underway against them should continue till its logical conclusion.
The change in the popular perception came about after they moved from FATA, which appeared a [...]
The first casuality after the peace accord in the Malakand agency is of the journalist of The News and GEO. Mosa Khan Khel was the man killed in the firing from the unknown side by the unknown people.
This killing not only is the tragic in it’s essence, it is also extremely ominous for the peace [...]
The exhumation and hanging of Pir Samiullah’s body at a square after his killing petrified the already terrified people of the militancy-plagued Swat valley, but the militants instead of repenting the act threatened to hit every person supporting the existing system in Malakand division.
Pir was already a ‘persona non grata’ for the militants for being [...]
