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India-Pakistan
Taliban planting landmines in Waziristan
2009-05-29
A latest advisory issued by the Interior Ministry to the country's security agencies reveals that the Taliban and other terrorists operating in Waziristan have started planting landmines in the area, a private TV channel quoted a BBC report as saying on Thursday.

According to the advisory, Taliban, after consulting TTP chief Baitullah Mehsud, made the move in view of the ongoing military operation in Swat. Mehsud has ordered Asmatullah Muawiya and Qari Zafar to plant landmines across the South Waziristan whereas the task for North Waziristan has been taken on by different groups active in the tribal agency.

The government advisory further said that terrorists were planning suicide attacks in different areas of the Punjab province in reaction to the ongoing anti-Taliban operation in Swat and other districts. The basic targets in these attacks are likely to be the armed forces and law enforcement institutions.

Entry:Mingora Force In-charge Brigadier Tahir Hameed feared the Taliban might enter Mingora city again, a private TV channel reported on Thursday.

According to the channel, Hameed told reporters at the Circuit House in Mingora that local residents should cooperate with the administration and the armed forces to stop the Taliban from entering Mingora again. "The security forces have secured more than 70 percent of Mingora city," he said, adding that the remaining areas would be cleared within the next three to four days. He added that the internally displaced persons could return to their hometowns once the area was completely secured by the forces.
Posted by:Fred

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