PKKH Exclusvie | by Talha Ibraheem
The ongoing army operation in Tirah valley has intensified. Pakistan Army is advancing in Jarobi sector, after clearing of Tut Sar and Mada Khel area from the militants. According to official reports, 15 miscreants have been killed since yesterday. Until the filing of this report, one soldier has also been martyred.
It has come to our notice that Umar Narray, the lieutenant of slain Tariq Afridi of Darra is collaborating with Mangal Bagh to create problems for the security forces. As the US drawdown is approaching, Darra group and Lashkar Islam planned to strengthen their hold in Khyber Agency so that Nato logistics can easily be blocked. The security apparatus was well aware of the developments, and chalked out a comprehensive strategy to counter the militancy threat. In the first phase of its implementation, the miscreants authority were challenged by local Aman Lashkars (AI, TI etc) and their exit route from Khyber to Orakzai agency was blocked.
In the ensuing response the militants aggressed on the local tribes and forcefully evicted them. According to humanitarian watch groups, around 43000 people have been displaced from Khyber Agency since March.
During this time the operational measures were scrutinized. Subsequently all the exit point, except for Kurram-Tirah route were successfully sealed. Eventually Operation Rah-e-Shahadat was initiatedlast Friday with the mobilization of ground forces.
Some independent sources have also claimed that Abdul Wali nom de guerre Omar Khalid, the Tehreek Taliban commander of Mohmand agency is leading all the anti state forces in this Tirah conflict.
Pakistan Army’s ongoing operation against TTP insurgency in Tirah valley smashes the perpetual propaganda that the army is aiding terrorists. The rising number of casualties on both sides indicates that the army is facing stiff resistance from the battle hardened militants.
Omer Khalid – TTP Commander of Mohmand Agency
Talha Ebraheem is a research associate at PKKH. He can be reached at ahlatibr@hotmail.com
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