Pakistan army plans to open second front against Taliban
Friday, May 15, 2009
May 14, 2009
Pakistan plans to escalate its military operations against the Taliban massively by opening a second front in the country's lawless border areas.
The army, which is fighting in Swat Valley and two neighbouring districts in North-West Frontier Province (NWFP), is planning to begin a new offensive in the badlands of the Waziristan tribal areas as early as next month, sources told The Daily Telegraph.
"The army is planning to go into Waziristan, possibly in June, which will involve huge numbers of troops in an attempt to establish some sort of state control over the area," said a source close to the Pakistani military.
Washington has intensified pressure on Pakistan to launch an offensive in Waziristan since President Barack Obama came to power.
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The army, which is fighting in Swat Valley and two neighbouring districts in North-West Frontier Province (NWFP), is planning to begin a new offensive in the badlands of the Waziristan tribal areas as early as next month, sources told The Daily Telegraph.
"The army is planning to go into Waziristan, possibly in June, which will involve huge numbers of troops in an attempt to establish some sort of state control over the area," said a source close to the Pakistani military.
Washington has intensified pressure on Pakistan to launch an offensive in Waziristan since President Barack Obama came to power.
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Labels: Army Operation, FATA, Pakistan, Taliban, Terrorism, Tribal Areas, Waziristan
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