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India-Pakistan
Damage assessment at Kohat tunnel in Peshawar
2008-02-02
Meanwhile, the newsmen were shown the lethal ammunitions and arms seized by the security forces from the hideouts, caves and possessions of the militants from various localities of law less town during exchange of bloody skirmishes. The long and short range arms and ammunition seized by the security forces included SPG-9 with range of 1000 meters, SBRL, two Islamic Jehadi CDs, NBC (Nuclear Biological Chemical) face mask, rocket launchers, two-suicide jackets with detonators, bullets of different bore rifles, huge cache of chemicals used in IED devices, 14.5m gun, heavy and light machine-guns and anti-aircraft guns etc.
The Kohat Friendship Tunnel will be opened for light traffic by Friday evening and heavy traffic will restart plying in a month time after repair of the damages caused to the tunnel by the miscreants during recent operation, Air Commodore (R) Nayyar Qayyum, Manager Operation and Maintenance Kohat Tunnel said.

"The engineers have declared the structure safe," he told reporters of print and electronic media at the site of the tunnel. The ISPR had arranged a detail trip for the newsmen to inform them about the latest situation in the restive Darra Adamkhel town here Friday.

One third of its portion from the north side was badly damaged when militants had blown up two explosive laden vehicles inside the tunnel on Friday last, he added. The security forces were moved to the Darra Adamkhel to restore the government's writ after the militants hijacked the ammunition trucks of the security forces, closed the tunnel for traffic after capturing it and taken law into their hands by disturbing routine life of the local population. The security forces recaptured the tunnel on January 27, 2008.

Nayyar said that more than 60 Japanese's lights and cables inside the tunnel were destroyed due to severe explosions. Assessment of damages has been completed last night and would be presented before the concerned quarters shortly. He said that millions of rupees would be required for repair and maintenance of the tunnel. "We are in close contact with the Japan's authorities to get their generous assistance in order to refurbish its original beauty." He said that efforts would be made to repair the damaged bridge near the tunnel and emergency building.

The tunnel was made operational in May 2003 and was constructed with the financial and technical assistance of the Japanese Government with an estimated cost of Rs.5.15 billion. Nayyar said, tough security arrangements had been made around the tunnel to avoid any untoward incident.

Meanwhile, the newsmen were shown the lethal ammunitions and arms seized by the security forces from the hideouts, caves and possessions of the militants from various localities of law less town during exchange of bloody skirmishes. The long and short range arms and ammunition seized by the security forces included SPG-9 with range of 1000 meters, SBRL, two Islamic Jehadi CDs, NBC (Nuclear Biological Chemical) face mask, rocket launchers, two-suicide jackets with detonators, bullets of different bore rifles, huge cache of chemicals used in IED devices, 14.5m gun, heavy and light machine-guns and anti-aircraft guns etc.

Tribal elder Malik Javed Khan and Malik Haji Ammanullah Khan told reporters that tribesmen were fed up with the militants activities in Darra Adamkhel. He said that they don't know about the identity of militants but they had destroyed peace of the Darra Adamkhel. Malik Javed said that militancy had created a very bad impact on their business and routine life in Dara.
Tribal elder Malik Javed Khan and Malik Haji Ammanullah Khan told reporters that tribesmen were fed up with the militants activities in Darra Adamkhel. He said that they don't know about the identity of militants but they had destroyed peace of the Darra Adamkhel. Malik Javed said that militancy had created a very bad impact on their business and routine life in Dara.

Haji Amanullah Khan who belonged to Akhurwal tribe said that peace committees are being established at village and Mohallah level to discourage elements supporting militancy and to flush them out from their areas.
Hailing from Afridi tribe, he said that peace and normalcy are gradually returning to Darra Adamkhel after the arrival of security forces. The tribal elders said that people are fully cooperating with the security forces as they have great desire for peace and tranquility in their area, which was a peace, abode till the recent past. Haji Amanullah Khan who belonged to Akhurwal tribe said that peace committees are being established at village and Mohallah level to discourage elements supporting militancy and to flush them out from their areas. He said that normalcy was gradually returning back to the Dara Adamkhel and migrated people are coming back in large number.

Meanwhile, the authorities have restored light traffic via Kotal in the shape of convoy.
Posted by:Seafarious

#4  "We are in close contact with the Japan's authorities to get their generous assistance in order to refurbish its original beauty." He said that efforts would be made to repair the damaged bridge near the tunnel and emergency building.

Pakis = Professional Beggars
Posted by: RD   2008-02-02 14:19  

#3  The engineers have declared the structure safe,"

Hey, wanna check out our tunnels?
Posted by: Raj   2008-02-02 09:52  

#2  yep, I'd feel better using that tunnel if I knew the Japanese engineers declared it safe
Posted by: Frank G   2008-02-02 08:19  

#1  The engineers have declared the structure safe,"

Insallah
Posted by: Chang Smith8113   2008-02-02 07:45  

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