From Jihad Unspun
In Southern Waziristan’s Rustum Bazar, 7500 shops were sealed and 64 people belonging to the Amhed Zai tribe were arrested. Twenty of their vehicles were also confiscated. The entire area has been surrounded and 1400 Pakistani soldiers and paramilitary have started patrols and established check points in the area. The roads leading to and from the area are now controlled by the army and traffic in and out is being restricted. As in previous Wana operations, the entire Ahmed Zai tribe has been held responsible for the actions of a few members through Pakistani law section 40 FCR clause 21. Shops, hotels, plazas, markets, pharmacy’s , private hospitals, fruit markets, bus stations and all other non-residential property belonging to the tribe has been sealed. Armed contingents arrived at the location Saturday and sealed off the buildings. Armored personal carriers are patrolling the streets and no one is allowed entry in any commercial place. .... There is a consistent flow of army and paramilitary reinforcements coming into the area from other parts of the country. .... |