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PESHAWAR: The North Waziristan Taliban led by Hafiz Gul Bahadar have formally revoked the peace accord with the Pakistani government, a pamphlet distributed by the group in the tribal region said.
The faction, as the pamphlet sent to media by Bahadur's spokesman Ahmadullah Ahmadi said, is now preparing to fight against what it said was the security forces' planned operation, giving locals until June 10 to leave the area and move to safety.
The pamphlet distributed Friday read that the government had broken the peace accord with the North Waziristan Taliban by launching air strikes with a full-fledged operation being planned for the tribal region.
“The shura mujahideen has decided not to tolerate this aggression anymore and has opted to fight and defend Waziristan,” the pamphlet added.
The group also warned locals to refrain from seeking refuge in government-established camps. Instead, it directed them to move to areas close to the Afghan border whereby they could easily travel to Afghanistan.
The group has also demanded locals to sever all ties with the government and military officials by June 10. It has warned that action would be taken against those who do not heed the militants' warnings, adding that no one would be allowed to go to the military camps and government offices after the deadline.
The group also announced to stop all its operations in Afghanistan after June 10, adding that it would not send any fighters across the border and would focus on defending North Waziristan, calling upon the tribesmen to either leave the area or join hands with the militants.
Also read: North Waziristan offensive “not full-scale operation”
Security forces have pounded militant hideouts in different parts of North Waziristan during the past several days, stepping up pressure on militants in the tribal region.
The ‘operation’ began a day after military planes and helicopter gunships attacked suspected militants’ hideouts in Miramshah and Mirali sub-district of North Waziristan.
Officials have put the death toll at 71 which, they say, include local and foreign militants. Residents, however, put the casualty figure at 80, including women and children.
The military action launched last week on Wednesday resulted in displacement of a large number of civilians seeking shelter in adjoining districts.
Meanwhile, key militant commanders were reported killed in airstrikes in the tribal region.
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May 30, 2014 05:06pm
To kill a snake you have cut off the head. Take out the heads of this organization and remove their modes of communication first. Rest should be easier.
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May 30, 2014 05:07pm
This is the exact thing Americans wanted that all of them engage with Pakistanis, so that they can make an easy retreat.
Seems like a success for all those who wanted a war in Pakistan.
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May 30, 2014 05:08pm
What a bunch of losers. Threatening their own people. Peace loving civilians should move into camps setup for them. These murders now should face their day of judgement. Roll those tanks westward.
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May 30, 2014 05:09pm
Good. Now the government should switch from these half-hearted efforts to fight back with a full scale military action to put an end to these scum once and for all.
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May 30, 2014 05:17pm
The poor locals will be sandwiched between two blatant forces....The peace was the best option but unfortunately every attempt to make it ended in smoke....:(
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May 30, 2014 05:22pm
Bring them on!
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May 30, 2014 05:24pm
So all this doesn't qualify as a conspiracy that the wise IK smelled a few days ago??
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May 30, 2014 05:26pm
The military has a golden opportunity to finish them off. For too long Hafiz Gul Bahadur has been enjoying freedom while innocent
Pakistanis suffer form their death and destruction.
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May 30, 2014 05:27pm
thousands martyred by Taliban in Pakistan, Hafiz Gul Bahadur faction was OK with it, when our military gives Taliban taste of their own medicine, they come up with executes to justify their actions.
They want common public to travel to safety near Afghan border, so they can hide,upon defeat,
Common people of N. Waziristan also understand this situation, With no Law in Banana Pakistan common people will wish to die as soon as possible,
Common people of N.Waziristan will suffer the most, with the rest of Pakistan engaged in pros and cons of the actions and reactions.
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May 30, 2014 05:31pm
Let's hope these cowards do fight Pakistan Army to be finally eliminated for good.
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May 30, 2014 05:33pm
Oh Pakistan!!
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May 30, 2014 05:39pm
It was bound to happen, sooner or later. Brace yourself. Here they come. Its them or we!
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May 30, 2014 05:42pm
Looks like the countdown for the endgame has begun....10...9...8...
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May 30, 2014 05:44pm
Bring it on Taliban!
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May 30, 2014 05:47pm
What worst can we expect from TTP they can not mend their ways and are always ready to attack Pakistan and its forces. Time has come to flush them.
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May 30, 2014 05:48pm
The scanned Taliban Letter is a low resolution image, totally unreadable, please upload and link to a high resolution image.
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May 30, 2014 05:54pm
Don't know if it's just me but for some reason it feels like this government doesn't want peace in pakistan
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May 30, 2014 06:07pm
Let's fight then!
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May 30, 2014 06:09pm
"Chickens come home to roost!" - TTP has to face the consequences of their wrong-doings.
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May 30, 2014 06:16pm
Full scale massive attack on these barbarians is a must. God bless our country and the armed forces of Pakistan in their fight against the terrorists.
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May 30, 2014 06:26pm
@The Failed Rebel I don't know why our rulers do not understand their strategy.
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May 30, 2014 06:29pm
Msrs Fazlur Rehman, Sami Ul Haq, Nawaz sharif and, let us not forget the most important, The Hot Air - Taliban Khan,
More Negotiations?? Would you recommend that, Gentlemen?
Pak army should invite the CIA to help them with Drones to minimize innocent civilian casualties and maximize terrorist's. Better Late than Never.
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May 30, 2014 06:29pm
This advice to move towards near the border so that they can roll into Afghanistan is actually for Haqqani network.
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May 30, 2014 06:30pm
there should be no looking back, go all Pak Army, the nation is with you!!!finish them once and for all...
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May 30, 2014 06:35pm
Finish off these snakes and sooner we do the better. No country can afford to have armed gangs within its borders.
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May 30, 2014 06:38pm
so they took all the time of winter they knew it will be terrible to fight in that weather.. and now they are back with even more power.
I hope our army will fix them hands down this time.. or otherwise the future is bleak :(..
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May 30, 2014 06:42pm
This is really interesting development and.The people who are against the North waziristan operation had the fear in mind of longer engagement of military at a time when the US is preparing for leaving Afghanistan.This seems to be a gurilla war not a face to face fight and if we think of the situation what happened with the US forces in Afghanistan.
North Waziristan will become the focus of all Enemies of Pakistan and Afghanistan will play an important role as a support base for all those fighting against Pak.Army
As mentioned by Indian diplomat that India has deep involvement in Afghanistan.Opening new war theaters in FATA is not good news for an ordinary citizen of Pakistan.
At a time when it seems that the political and military leadership is heading towards opposite poles on important issues is another concern for an ordinary citizen.
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May 30, 2014 06:43pm
Since the local- civilian population is leaving Waziristan, now it should be very easy to eliminate Taliban, if the army wants it and if the army derides to do so.
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May 30, 2014 06:50pm
Americans are with drawing from Afghanistan, they have put a hold on drones for months. What else these talibans want ? The fault lies with Nawaz Sharif's government. PM Sharif has not leveled with Pakistani public.Exactly what is the agenda of TTP ? They are not fighting for territorial gains, they want to impose their version of Sharia. Is there any other reason, PM Sharif tell us Are you willing to shred 1973 constitution ?
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May 30, 2014 06:51pm
@The Failed Rebel
Agree but the problem is that General Raheel has to write his name in the good books of the Lords(US) so this is a good chance for him
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May 30, 2014 07:00pm
A state within a state. This is joke. Pakistan must ruthlessly and with all its high-tech arms and ammunition must destroy all lawless militant and terrorist groups who wish to carve out a piece of Pakistan to be their state. Tribal people should be given substantial reward for helping locations and capture of militant and terrorist leaders.
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May 30, 2014 07:10pm
Very sad to hear, but this was inevitable..
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May 30, 2014 07:32pm
@Obaid IK did not smell. He was actually told by the rogue elements in Pak Army. IK is part of a group that want Pakistan to be turned into a stone age civilization.
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May 30, 2014 07:34pm
As usual these cowards are trying to use innocent people as their shield by not letting them go where they feel safe. Lets hope Pakistan Army will not spare them this time at all.
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May 30, 2014 07:35pm
Looks like a start of a long drawn battle.
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May 30, 2014 07:41pm
Isnt this what the Americans wanted in the first place. Looks like they've achieved their goal.
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May 30, 2014 07:51pm
Looks like Afghanistan will have to return the favour! These Pakistani citizens may end up being refugees in Afghanistan if fighting escalates.
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May 30, 2014 07:53pm
Great civilizations, the mightiest warriors came to our lands and went home to die or died in the land of the graveyard. To beat a puktoon you have to understand him and a puktoons own mother does not understand him so it's impossible to beat him.Pakistan will end up in the grave yard along with the rest. I read a lot of comments from these idiots who sit behind their PC and try to dictate hate and words like kill,finish,execute are for the fighters who are fighting for the poor. Ask the poor, do they want these corrupt politicians who are plundering the country and are directly or indirectly responsible hundreds of thousands of peoples deaths due to their negligence and incompetence in the history of Pakistan. Wake up people our country is in need of peace and prosperity not wars on some one else's behalf. BTW the Durand line issue will arise as soon as Afghanistan gets strong, then we will lose KPK
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May 30, 2014 08:11pm
High time for Pak Army to launch a full scale attack ...
Kill them all please ...
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May 30, 2014 08:13pm
I fail to understand the timing of army's pounding the ttp when they were killing each other. Gul bahadar will pull out his fighters from Afghanistan and focus on Pakistan.
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May 30, 2014 08:29pm
Best of luck to Pakistani Army to finish those Terrorist in any form should not be tolerated. This must stop.
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May 30, 2014 08:31pm
The most Bizarre thing is the last line of this Pamphlet as TTP has forbade all its fighters to participate in Afghanistan after 10 June.
I mean what has happened that they have decided to suspend their fight in Afghanistan against NATO troops. so the USA in not their no 1 enemy ..as the US withdrawal is coming instead of being more intensified against USA they have decided to keep a distance from USA.
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May 30, 2014 09:15pm
I just hope that Mr. Imran Khan and rest of his Taliban PTI party will not try to defend these barbarians once again.
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May 30, 2014 09:28pm
Didn't support them during the elections, but am really proud of this government for taking a stand, and doing something about it. Its time to put these terrorists down.
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May 30, 2014 09:53pm
For Pak military, its now or never opportunity which they must grab with both hands and restore the writ of the state in NW. The whole country appears to be behind their armed forces and should not fail them this time otherwise they will never be forgiven.
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May 30, 2014 09:58pm
Spare the rod spoil the child. Now no leniency should be shown to Talibans as it has already been delayed.
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May 30, 2014 10:06pm
Although it would be difficult but even now Prof. Ibrahim and Ch. Nisar will come up with a favorable explanation.
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May 30, 2014 10:23pm
Here comes what American, Indians and Afghanistan wanted. We will create a new Bangaladesh in Pakistan. It is a complete failure of Pakistani Political leadership. Same happened in east Pakistan.
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May 30, 2014 10:41pm
This nation is unfortunate that don't value the true leader like Imran khan who already predicted that Pakistan is being pulled into anarchy and situation like 1971 has been created. People who are short-sighted don't realize that war is not an answer to this dilemma. The most powerful US army is retreating from Afghanistan and how come people think that Pak army would eliminate TTP ?? Their ideology is to be martyred if not living as jihadi - their perception is that being martyr to be 100 times better than being living life of Jackal. This upcoming war will not be over in the next 200 or 300 years (look at their history) until they find their own freedom where they could implement the true sharia law....Here ONLY the dialogues b/w taliban & govt can't eliminate the possibility of disintegration of Pakistan ....
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May 30, 2014 10:48pm
Good that the terrorist have themselves called off the truce. This had to end some day because no state can permit armed gangs within its borders. Let there be no mercy on these animals now. Use maximum force.
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May 30, 2014 11:25pm
all you fools who are acting as if the army will finish off the taliban are mad, dont you know this is bad news for pakistan these people are everywhere like rats in sewers they not just confined to waziristan no one in pakistan is safe the killings are going to go to a whole new level this is going to make pakistan into afghanistan they have already defeated the russians and the americans (both superpowers) plus it kind of reminds me of the american plans to destabilize pakistan and use the excuse of nuclear safety for so and so and you all know what happens next so i dont even know why you are all celebrating this news
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May 30, 2014 11:35pm
@Obaid or it could be that IK has actually put the idea in their minds. This is the dilemma Pakistan facing. No true leader with a hindsight or foresight. No wisdom, just pure loot and plunder.
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May 31, 2014 12:22am
Our Prime Minister and COAS had recently stated that Pakistan is fully prepared and capable of defending itself against any foreign aggression! Well, that is quite comforting - but what about domestic aggression? How dare can someone come and threaten innocent civilians who are trying to live their lives peacefully, in their own homes, to pack up and leave or else, face the consequences? This is exactly what they are doing in Afghanistan! It does not make it right, but Afghanistan still has a weaker military then Pakistan and the firepower that we possess is far superior to that Afghanistan has! We know who we were negotiating with and I am sure, they will not be hard to find. Arrest them, eliminate them, do whatever is necessary - but for God's sake, do not let our people continue to be intimidated by these bullies! Enough is enough!
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May 31, 2014 12:25am
It clearly seems that the situation in the Northern Waziristan region remains volatile with Gul Bahdur
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May 31, 2014 12:33am
Informative and educational that the Hindoos of Bharat are applauding for the Pakistan army !
Enough said...
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May 31, 2014 12:37am
@TooTrue
I doubt it that Pak Army is capable of defeating them otherwise, they would have done it long time ago.
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May 31, 2014 12:37am
Pakistan's Military: Cat's Paw !
Pakistan: Crusader's Final Target !!
The servile brown natives learnt nothing from the 200 years of occupation and their brutal subjugation by the Faranghi !!!
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May 31, 2014 01:14am
government just wasted time in peace talks. Hafiz bahadur and other groups benefited from these talks... They got leverage, found their hideouts, and established and organized footprints in different areas while peace talks were in progress. Now they are in position to cause severe damage, at least to civilians, to bring back the government to negociation level.
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May 31, 2014 01:32am
@Bilal let the military finish the chapter that it started writing since late 1970.
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May 31, 2014 01:37am
How dare can they ask the locals to move? I hope our military does not take this threat lightly and go after these terrorists and teach them a lesson that you cannot ask people to leave their own homes, because you said so!
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May 31, 2014 04:03am
@Mustafa : You must understand that Pakistan Army does not need the help of enemies of Taliban to destroy Taliban. The Army is quite capable and prepared to deal with Taliban at all times.
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May 31, 2014 04:21am
@Dr.Sohaib Rana Collateral damage is unavaidable. let the Army do his job. These terrorists are killing so many innocent people in the rest of the country. So if we lost more innocent people and give peace to our future generation then its not a big cost. Let this menace is over for ever.
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May 31, 2014 04:46am
Tehreek-e-insaaf and pml-n both owe an apology to every Pakistani. They are the ones who were all for the dialogues and created a perception that Taliban were good people and it was all because of Musharraf policies they have gone rogue. Can anyone ask Imran Khan to give dharna against Pak army for the last bombardment in n. Waziristan. Can Nawaz Sharif tell why the so called mazakrat ( which was the only solution when he was campaigning for election ) failed. Nawaz Sharif now has started owning the military strikes however Imran Khan is still the same confused leader. Taliban has been and will always be the group of murderers. Taliban are the killers of innocent Pakistani muslims. I wish our army crush these barbaric thugs for good.
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May 31, 2014 05:23am
By the way the language with which the letter is written is very beautiful. I could not read before due to low resolution but now its been updated. I mean what a pleasant way to ask people to leave homes. I got a completely different perception when I read the news. But in contrast to that the letter is very polite.
I believe Haqqani and all others have come together at Waziristan. Because if they lose that the whole game of Afghanistan will wrap Up. It will be idiotic for Army to step in Waziristan now. For, I believe, the step is not in any betterment of the country. They are battle riddled people. America took 13 years to create 'some' impressions of itself in Afghanistan. Army is just taking a big wrong step. It should preserve its dignity and refrain from fighting them. For if they loose this. The whole region will know Pakistan is just one blow away.
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May 31, 2014 05:34am
Only a few comment below are historically and factually informed and level-headed, like those of Junaid, Bazra, NAEEM ZUBAIR, Lahori. It is disgusting to see that most of the comments are clamoring for the continuation of the military operation, which will be self-destructive for Pakistan. The fools have learned nothing from the history of East Pakistan becoming Bangladesh. One of the key demands of TTP is to stop being the slaves of US imperialism. You want to continue to be slaves? I left Pakistan more than 40 years ago because of these reasons. Now, it is even much worse.
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May 31, 2014 11:26am
It is obvious that the Pakistan government and military have made a secret deal with the US. In exchange for reducing or stopping the drone attacks by the US, which even most of the sheeple are against, Pakistan has now started bombing its own citizens in the tribal areas, which is much more destructive to the non-TTP and non-combatant tribal people than the drones. This will guarantee swelling of the Taliban forces by the new victims and their relatives. As usual, this deal is being kept secret. However, when it is so self-evident, it is foolish to think that they can keep it secret. Actions speak louder-in this case much louder-than the words or the silence. For years, they were collaborating with the US drone attacks, while making false and hypocritical public statements about these violating the country's sovereignty, to try to cover up and sooth the public's sentiments against these. Now, they think that they can gain public support by reduction or stoppage of drone attacks and replacing these with much more destructive bombings by their own forces that are equipped with helicopter gunships and other weapons supplied by the same imperialist power, the US. How can this be considered any less violation of country's sovereignty? If anything, it is even more so. And yet, the madding crowds-consisting mostly of the so-called relatively more "educated" people-are willingly falling for that lie and running like herds of cattle in the new direction.
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Jun 01, 2014 07:57am
I wish somehow peace prevails. However if it doesn't then before launching the operation military should move the civilians to safe houses, then root the Taliban out for ever.
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Jun 01, 2014 11:37am
Drones stopped operating since January 2014 so what Imran Khan has to say now? His rhetoric failed where he used to claim war will end if drones end.
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Jun 01, 2014 03:38pm
It is not in accordance with the Constitution of Pakistan to treat any citizen as an advantage person .
Who agreed the agreement this thug is citing, And what powers were there for the government agent that concluded this agreement ?
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Jun 01, 2014 04:14pm
There should be no soft peddling once you start the operation. It shouldn't be an operation like Karachi's where the very right person conducting the operation there was moved away in the midst of the operation. Follow the example of Sri Lanka where three decades old insurgency was completely crushed by the army. The operation should be surgical and swift and not long lasting.
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Jun 01, 2014 07:11pm
@Ayaz
People like you already have turned Pakistan into a stone-age country. IK is rightly concerned about all the killings which will occur among Muslims. I feel instead of war against the Afghan savages, which Taliban are, Pakistan should forcefully deport ALL Afghan national from its soil.
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Jun 01, 2014 07:29pm
@Bilal
ALL Afghans are needed to be deported back to their own homeland instead. That is the best alternative.
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