A large scale crackdown against militants linked to Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and its affiliated terrorist outfits across the country is on the cards in the wake of horrendous acts of terror during the month of Muharram.
Scores of people were killed in terrorist attacks in the last few days targeting various processions of mourners and imam bargahs and the responsibility for most of those assaults was accepted by the Hakeemullah Mehsud-led TTP. The terrorist attacks were carried out in Rawalpindi, Karachi, DI Khan and some other parts of the country in the first few days of Muharram, leading to great anger and anguish among the country’s security circles.
TTP had also been involved, according to Pakistani investigators, in other acts of terror during the recent months, including the assault on PAF base Minhas in Kamra.
Pakistan’s civilian and military authorities believe that the TTP consists mostly of irreconcilable elements that have no love or appetite for peace in the country and hence they need to be dealt with an iron hand. Pakistani law enforcement authorities and intelligence agencies are likely to start a massive crackdown on TTP and its affiliated organisations across the country soon to block further terrorist attacks.
“Intelligence agencies will accelerate their process of information gathering and use all available resources to the maximum to find the hideouts of the TTP activists and its cells in various parts of the country,” an official source said, seeking anonymity. He said investigators were looking into the possibility of involvement of ‘foreign hand’ in the recent acts of terror and also to see whether the local militants linked with the TTP were being used for the purpose by some external force. A couple of months ago, there were press reports suggesting a ‘targeted military offensive’ in North Waziristan against the TTP and its affiliate local and foreign militants, but that did not happen. Commenting on the possibility of any military action against TTP in North Waziristan in the aftermath of attacks in Muharram, an official said Pakistani security forces were in action against the militants in various tribal regions and whenever there was concrete information about their (militants) presence in any area, they were not spared.
He said any military operation in North Waziristan or any other region was the decision to be made by the government. The official said the situation on ground was that Pakistani security forces had been overstretched because of anti-terror activities in the Tribal Areas and “our troops were doing a great job”.
TTP- not against pakistan but against firangigulams .. TTP say.. DONOT START ANATHER INTERNAL WAR IN PAKISTAN …
TTP is a foreign mindset, a mindset imported from Saudi Arabia, it doesnt belong to Pakistan. These people should be allowed to enter and live in Saudi Arabia forever. They dont belong in Pakistan. We want a Pakistan of tolerance, people in Pakistan dont need dictation on how they should live and what they should follow.
Brother Saleem you are correct. We do not want any Saudi agents in Pakistan. Unfortunately, our leaders whom we vote to power under the illusion of them being honest, they are the corrupt and dishonest leaders who want Saudi money. Salams
Kill them all. Show no mercy to terrorists.
these terrorists only threaten and kill civilans. when they come up against armed forces they run and hide like mice. they are not true pashtuns but rather hired mercenaries.
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Long overdue …
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I think this real crack down is on the progress for last 12 years for saving us slipping toward stone ages but alas, Pakistanis are seeing stone-age scene on daily basis i.e killing of its soldiers and citizens on daily basis, attacks on our borders and bases, luxurious living of our rulers, long queues of CNG, traffic jams,power and gas free lenghty hours, food shortages etc.
TTP or any other terrorist organization comes into being as a result of circumstances and with the tacit approval of the ultimate power in the country. Now the situation is completely out of control. I do not see any meaningful action against the terrorists. Any such action will ultimately go against the weaker section of our society on ethnic basis. I hope that my apprehension will be not be correct this time.
Army should refuse to conduct the operation till the Judges form part of the operational Force and should accompany the troops in battle. That will help Judiciary is witnessing by themselves and would not make an excuse of Witnesses. Ch Iftikhar and Justice Dost Mohammad must be embedded in the infantry Battalion.
That will be great. Arsalan Iftikhar should also accompany as Batman to Ch Iftikhar.
All the Judges of Peshawer High Court and Supreme Court should be taken to Waziristan for operation. Ch Iftikhar should lay down his life for Pakistan and prove to all that he loves Pakistan.
These dont belong to Islamic mindset nor to Saudies…No one is being killed in Saudi Arabia irrespective of any sect…Those people targetting the innocent ones of particular sect, they must be eliminated…
I think crackdown against TTP is not the solution but these shia processions need to be stopped altogether which are getting ridiculous with each passing year and silent 95% majority is just about sick of them.
You couldn't be more wrong than you are right now. It is the non-tolerant approach of TTP and its likes that is destroying the country. I hope a stern and concluding action is taken against TTP to root it out of the country.
PAKISTAN RULERS ALL– GULAM E AZAMS OF USA CHINA SAUDIEARABIA AND DOLLARS AND FREE TRUCKS LOADS OF CIA DOLLARS …
WARS FOR FREE DOLLARS -PRECISELY …. NOT WAR ON TERROR …
WHATS A KAAFIR E ISLAM !!!!!!!! GADAAR E PAKISTAN !!!!!!!!!!!!!! DOLLARWALAS !!!!!!
A poison of radical islam brewed for others is finally spreading in its own body. How ironic… The fate of Pakistan.
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