Extremism, whatever the historical reasons that are bent around trying to understand it and place it in our national and cultural context, now envelops all of us in a deadly and debilitating cloud. There will be the usual cries that ‘those who did this are not Muslims’…but of course they were.
This was not some plot [...]
Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) chief Hakimullah Mehsud, the lead terrorist of the country right now is vacating areas of South Waziristan agency while putting up little fight in the way of Pakistani security forces.
Kotkai, Sararogha, Ladha and now Makeen is loosely under the control of the security forces. There was little resistance along the way and [...]
Abdul Samad Khan, 65, a farmer from the Spinkai Raghzai area, a freshly-turned IDP in the gritty town of Dera Ismail Khan says, “Fight hard, fight strong Pakistan. This is where the real war on terror is waged. I hope you throw down with serious might upon those who have bombed your civilians.”
The [...]
Dreams are part of our all out fantasy land, they often contain significant information for us, putting light on what has happened in our lives , or what is happening and providing insights about our future, some dreams when crushed hard by some reality become even strong enough to start haunting you more then your [...]
Operation Rah-e-Nijat will be very much different from the Operation Rah-e-Raast. The success and experience gained by the Pakistani security forces in Malakand region will come handy in Waziristan, but the war will be tough, as the enemy is fully prepared, deep-rooted and has garnered the support from across the border in Afghanistan.
Afghan Taliban have [...]
We know the drill.
Yes, we had the information that the terrorist attacks would happen and yes many such activities are going to happen in near future, says our interior minister.
Then the usual grief-stricken statements start pouring in. Statements after statements of condemnation from the politicos of every color from Pakistan and abroad.
Then we hear that [...]
Has US and NATO be told in tough language that no Afghan or Indian interference will be tolerated from across the border?
Has the border of Waziristan with the Afghanistan been sealed or at least largely brought into surveillance?
Does the Pakistan miliary have the capacity to sustain so many offensives simultaneously in such a vast area?
Is [...]
Pakistanis must get this into their head that Baitullah Mehsud is the number one enemy of Pakistan. Pakistan Army has started Operation Rah-e-Nijat in parallel with the Operation Rah-e-Rast. After getting on the Rah-e-Rast, now we are heading towards the Nijat, and we have to support our military in this war through and through.
The Pakistan [...]
