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| Mighty Pak army captures Charbagh |
| 2007-12-14 |
| Security forces on Thursday captured Charbagh and re-deployed the police that was withdrawn from the police station after militants had seized the area. A large number of locals welcomed the security forces with “Pak fauj zindabad (Long live the Pakistan army)” slogans. They showered petals on the security personnel when they advanced from Fizzagut to Sangota, Manglore, Kot and Charbagh. The army also took control of the Manglore Bridge and destroyed an explosives-laden van at Kot. The security forces also destroyed the houses of two militant commanders Sher Muhammad and Sher Malik. Addressing the people who had gathered to welcome the army, Col Sarfraz said the army had come to protect the citizens. He said the government would soon give the people good news regarding the enforcement of Sharia in Malakand division. The security forces also distributed sweets among the residents of the area. A government statement said the security forces and volunteers had taken complete control of Charbagh. It said the public had praised the “gallant actions and kind conduct of the security forces”. During a search operation, the security forces came across unmanned bunkers on Manglore Bridge. They also seized a huge quantity of locally brewed liquor. Militants headquarters at Darul Uloom Charbagh was also cleared and taken over by the security forces. The statement said the Frontier Constabulary had arrested three miscreants from Bariam and Ayub Bridge checkposts. Earlier, the corps commander along with the GOC monitored the operation and had an aerial view of the area, said the statement. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #6 Swati: standard operating procedure in the Northwest Frontier. The banditti don't stick around to catch one in the neck, so the army starts destroying property until the clan gives in to preserve what's left. The guys with guns can run, their houses can't. Also, as I understand it, a lot of the "houses" of the big men on the Frontier are more like blockhouses or small fortresses. We're probably not talking about a zippo raid, but rather some serious demolition work. |
| Posted by: Mitch H. 2007-12-14 16:05 |
| #5 well it is more of nat survival for the pak army -- if in fact cooler heads have prevailed (still facist islamists - but even islamists are nationalists's) and figured out the beast has come home to rest..swat was no terrorists haven but a money maker for the pak govt.. |
| Posted by: dan 2007-12-14 15:19 |
| #4 Is it just me, or does it really seem like the 'Mighty Pak Army' is really doing something now that Chowderhead is no longer the Top Guy, but only a mere civvie????? |
| Posted by: USN,Ret. 2007-12-14 14:09 |
| #3 Mr. swati, you really must ask the Army of the Pure why they do such things. But I suspect, given that it's winter up there, forcing them to camp in the woods is punishment for choosing the wrong side. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2007-12-14 13:48 |
| #2 "They also seized a huge quantity of locally brewed liquor" -for further investigation |
| Posted by: Pliny Hupaimble5266 2007-12-14 12:26 |
| #1 why were the militants not chased or captured when they were in the area.Why to demolish empty houses? |
| Posted by: swati 2007-12-14 12:11 |