 Latest reports from Miranshah said the security forces in a riposte killed 14 militants in pitched battles and skirmishes after the expiry of an ultimatum which local area Commander Maj. Gen. Akran Sahi had given to the notables of South and North Waziristan. Security forces initiated the action early morning. Local villages and small townships were sealed off. Commanders made the final announcement through their mega phones for the production of those militants who have been attacking Frontier Corps and Frontier Constabullary forward posts located on the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. As the ultimatum period expired, commanders gave the go-ahead signals to hundreds of security men who had taken positions during the last 36 hours. Local authorities through disrupted telephone lines could confirm deaths of 14 militants believed to be Taleban. Residents said, âFiring continued even after Maghreb prayers.â
| Has to be Taliban. No al-Qaeda in the area, of course... |
Well-equipped soldiers of Pakistan Army are using NVDs (Night Vision Devices) to locate the positions of the militants. âThey are extremists,âa source said, adding, âWe have not recovered the remains of the militants who were killed during the battle. Once we recover their remains we will be able to determine their nationalities.â
| Why do I have my doubts they're going to recover their remains? |
Residents confirmed the flights of attack helicopters in certain areas. On a number of occasions, Pakistan Army used its high-tech Cobra helicopters. The situation continues to be tense despite the fact that the locals will celeberate Eid Al-Adha today.
| No ceasefire for the holidays? Tusk tusk. |
Militants believed to be Taleban attacked a post of the Frontier Constabullary near Miranshah, the headquarters of North Waziristan, killing seven men of the Fronteir Constabullary. Authorities told Arab News from Miranshah, âthey used RPG-7 rockets. Initial attack killed seven security men instantly. One was wounded seriously.â Maj. Gen. Shaukat Sultan, director general, Inter-Services Public Relations, confirmed the attack and killing of seven security men yesterday. According to details, militants struck at 12.30 a.m. just after midnight. âWe do not know who they were â tribesmen, Afghans or other foreigners who have been operating in this range for many months,â said Gen. Sultan. |