Pakistan: 600 Terrorists Bagged
Pakistanâs High Commissioner to the UK Dr Maleeha Lodhi said on Sunday the arrest of another hundred suspected terrorists during the ongoing operation in South Waziristan spoke of Pakistanâs significant contribution and resolve to fight against terror. "We have already apprehended 500 terrorists and with the arrest of 100 is a very significant contribution to this war on terror. We are trying to determine their identity", as they did not carry their identity with them, she said while speaking at a BBC programme "Breakfast with David Frost" here.
Up to 600, even using Pakistani math thatâs a sizable group.
Most will be local Waziri thugs, is my guess. The Lahore High Court will let them off... | This underscored that Pakistan was playing a front line role in the war against terrorism, she said. Maleeha said the authorities were trying to exactly determine the identity of the people arrested during this operation but among them were a mix of Uzebiks, Chechens and locals, she said.
Mostly cannon fodder, Iâll wager.
A cordon and search operation is still underway in South Waziristan in a region, 20 km inside Pakistani territory at the border areas which was a treacherous terrain, she said.
Keep looking, a Mister Big should be around somewhere.
He's long gone, probably back in Riyadh by now. |
Posted by: Steve 2004-03-22 |