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WANA–A decisive operation against the foreign ‘’terrorists’’ at large in the South
Waziristan may begin soon in case the ongoing dialogue fails.
The foreigners flanked by their local supporters are about 150 in number. An
ammunition depot built during the Afghan War is said to be under their control.
According to information, foreigners and locals hiding in the Shakkai, Muntoi and
Suntoi areas are retreating after the major offensive by the security forces.
According to The Nation investigation report, the foreigners are hiding in the
mountains near Suntoi and Muntoi. These foreigners include Uzbek, Chechen and
people belonging to other nationalities. It has been learnt that the Afghan
Mujahedeen and the foreign fighters which came to their aid in the fight against the
Russian forces set up an ammunition depot in the Kozgha mountains. This depot is
now under the control of these foreigner fighters. Local sources have told The
Nation that the depot still has large quantity of ammunition and this is the reason
these fighters resisting the government have not run out of supplies. The security
forces have made large-scale preparations to conduct a decisive operation against
the foreigners and their supporters. They are practically surrounded by the security
forces. If the ongoing political dialogue fails, a large-scale military opeation may be
in the pipeline. A Nation correspondent touring the Shakkai environs was informed
that Indain-built missiles were used against the security forces. The Security forces
came across four Indian-built missiles, in addition to other ammunition, when they
raided a militant hideout. Two persons arrested during the operation are also
suspected to be Indian nationals. However, high officials have not confirmed this
information. The residents of South Waziristan Agency have a soft corner for these
foreign fighters who they think came to resist Russian aggression leaving behind
their comfortable lives. They say that Pakistan and the Western world at large
supported them at that time but now the situation is different. With US forces in
Afghanistan, these people are left with no place to go.
These people never harmed the interests of Pakistan and they have been friendly
with the local populace.
Developmental projects including health, education, water and telecommunication
and sports projects have been launched in Shakkai by the government in order to
win over the local people.
http://www.dawn.com/2004/07/27/welcome.htm
Bomb blasts hit government radio station in South Waziristan: ISLAMABAD, July 27: Two bomb explosions hit a newly established official radio station in South Waziristan
region near the Afghan border, suspending service to the area, eyewitnesses said today. The radio station situated in Wana, had started a week earlier its daily six-hour long transmission.
Its broadcast included music and religious and informative programmes in local Pushto-language. The government was also using the medium to propagate its development programmes in
the rugged mountainous area. (DPA) (Posted @ 11:35 PST)