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Army claims control over entire SWA
PESHAWAR Corps Commander Peshawar Lt. Gen. Safdar Hussain Friday said that armed forces have succeeded in bringing all inaccessible areas of South Waziristan Agency under its control in the ongoing operation against terrorists.
Though armed forces have established its influence in the SWA, war on terror would continue till elimination of terror, he declared, while briefing journalists on the recent operation in the Agency in his office on Friday.
He said that foreigner and local militants are still operating in various parts of the tribal belt, adding that armed forces are determined to weed out such elements.
The Corps Commander said that four brigades of around 7,000 troops and six gun-ship helicopters are taking part in the operation.
He said that they
launched a massive operation in three Mehsud-dominated areas on November 8. During the operation, he added, they succeeded in establishing its influence over some areas of Jandola, Kotakai, Kaniguram, and Karwan Manzai along with Kharlach, Laleeja, Karama, Landi Karama, Malak Maila, Mangora Sar, Nanak Raghzai, Zatirai and others, Nano, Algud, Ghurghuri, Shamakai and others. Pointing out to the hideouts and presence of alleged terrorists in Daila and Khonkhela, Lt. Gen. Safdar Hussain said the forces early Friday embarked on a drive to get control over these areas.
There is no way out for the terrorists as we have sealed all the routes and roads, he said and hoped early capturing of terrorists and militants in Khonkhela and Daila. He said such achievements would ensure return of peace and stability in the region.
Lt. Gen. Safdar Hussain further said that during last two months, the armed forces faced maximum resistance and ambushes in Sarwaiki regions.
At Nano village of Sarwaiki, the forces also thoroughly searched the house of Abdullah Mehsud, former Taliban commander, and found nothing but his horse. However, the forces conducting raids in different area to fish out Abdullah. He said that he does not know much about Abdullah but added that he should surrender like Haji Sharif and Haji Omar.
To a question, he said that so far there is no condition for Abdullah's surrender, adding, "I am ready to listen to his conditions."
About causalities in this operation, he said, three Jawans have been killed and 22 others wounded while six bodies of alleged terrorists have been taken into army custody. One militant along with three others was also arrested.
He informed the newsmen that
some documents were also recovered from the pockets of killed terrorists that established their links with two Madaris (i.e. the religious schools, Madrassah, AdmSmith comment) at Karachi. He, however, did not name those Madaris but said that one was situated in Faisal Town while other in Orangi or Korangi areas.
It proved that menace of terrorism is not confined only to tribal areas but has roots in the entire country, he opined. The forces also recovered 14.5mm anti-aircraft guns, he said and added during the operation their helicopter was also hit by a 14.5 mm bullet, however, it didn't affected.
On this occasion,
the Corps Commander also played the recorded telephonic conversation between the militants and common tribesmen.
The Corps Commander said that majority of the tribesmen are now fed up of the prolonged tension in the region and want early peace restoration. He added that armed forces in accordance to the expectations of tribesmen are determined to weed out the terrorists and restore peace and security in the area. He said that it is a guerilla war and its completion would take some time.
To another question, the Corps Commander admitted that a large number of common tribesmen were also suffered in the operation.
He said that a committee has already been established to determine losses and the affected people would be duly compensated.