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New Waziristan offensive likely
The government has decided to launch a fresh operation in South Waziristan Agency, likely to begin in the last week of April. “Preparations to launch a new operation in South Waziristan are almost complete and the operation will begin by the end of April,” sources said. They said the Pakistani Army would be in stationed in Shakai, near Wana in South Waziristan. Sources said the operation was based on information that some wanted religious extremists declared absconders by Pakistan were hiding in that area. “The government is hoping for a result-oriented operation this time,” sources said. Sources also said the last operation in Waziristan had earned Islamabad some military hardware from Washington and the new operation would help the government get more.
I guess that’s the important thing.
Posted by: Paul Moloney 2004-04-18
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