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55 EXTREMISTS KILLED IN ORAKZAI 2 TROOPS DEAD
May 19th
PESHAWAR: At least 55 extremists were killed in fresh clashes with the security forces in Upper Orakzai Agency this morning, Geo News reported Wednesday.
Also, two security personnel lost their lives and eight others were injured in the skirmishes.
According to sources, the security forces and the extremists entered clash in Upper Orakzai Agency area of Sipah Ghar, where two security men were martyred and eight others injured.
The security forces soon retaliated and killed 55 extremists in the action and injured several others.
The injured soldiers were transported to the CMH Tal and Kohat for medical treatment.
The security forces action is still underway.
FEW MEMORIES OF MY VISIT TO ORAKZAI AGENCY TIRAH VALLEY
May 18th
Pakistan Military launched an operation in Orakzai Agency few weeks back and daily we ready news stories (Link, Link)where scores of deaths are reported on both sides. The daily death toll far exceed the one we witnessed in South Waziristan and hence shows the ferocity of the fight. There are two reasons that can be [...]
ISLAMABAD TONIGHT – 17 MAY 2010
May 17th
Gen. Ret. Ali Jan Orakzai (Ex- Core Commander Peshawar) in Today’s episode of Islamabad Tonight with Nadeem Malik.
FORCES KILL EIGHT MILITANTS IN ORAKZAI
May 17th
PESHAWAR: A security man was martyred and seven others injured during skirmishes between security forces and militants in lower Orakzai whereas eight militants were killed in a retaliatory action.
Sources said militants stormed a check post in Khawastori area in lower Orakzai. A security official was martyred and seven others wounded in the attack. Eight militants were killed and several others injured during retaliatory action of the forces. Operation in the area is underway.
60 MILITANTS TAKEN OUT 25 HELD IN ORAKZAI
May 16th
PESHAWAR: Security forces offensive in Orakzai Agency eliminated sixty militants while 25 were apprehended with injuries, Geo News reported Sunday.
The security forces targeted militants positions in Khadezai, Ghaljo, Dabori and Koal, killing 60 militants while 25 militants were held with injuries during a clash with security forces in Koal area, sources said.
A vehicle full of explosives and a number of hideouts of militants were destroyed during the offensive.
15 EXTREMISTS KILLED IN ORAKZAI
May 16th
HANGU: At least 15 extremists were killed and six others injured in shelling by the security forces fighter jets in Upper Orakzai Agency, Geo News reported Sunday.
The security forces fighter jets pounded two havens of extremists in Upper Orakzai Agency areas of Khadezai and Ghalju, killing 15 extremists present there and injuring six others. Also, both the hideouts were destroyed in the shelling.
The forces operation is in progress for 50 days now and at least 700 extremists have been killed in the operation and their 80 havens including 20 training centers were devastated.
ORAKZAI OPERATION KILLS 10 EXTREMISTS
May 16th
HANGU: At least ten extremists were killed and six others injured in shelling by the security forces fighter jets in Upper Orakzai Agency, Geo News reported Sunday.
The security forces fighter jets pounded two havens of extremists in Upper Orakzai Agency areas, killing ten extremists present there and injuring six others. Also, both the hideouts were destroyed in the shelling.
The forces operation is in progress for 50 days now and at least 700 extremists have been killed in the operation and their 80 havens including 20 training centers were devastated.
THE RESURRECTION OF HAKIMULLAH MEHSUD
Apr 29th
According to a senior unnamed official from Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence yesterday, Tehreek-e-Taliban leader Hakimullah Mehsud is actually alive. According to the Guardian, “Mehsud was reported to have died in a CIA drone strike in South Waziristan in January but, although Pakistan’s interior minister claimed he had been killed, the death was never confirmed by either [...]
Our Army Compared to Our Enemies
Apr 13th
Let’s just compare who did the more killing? Those who are supposed to or those who are supposed to prevent it? Following are the figures for just the past week (U.S. Drone strikes are not included as it was unusually calm on the drone end this week): Date: Pakistanis Killed By Pak Forces Israeli Forces [...]
No Surprise: Samar ‘Albright’ Minallah Unrepentent
Apr 5th
[Note: With electricity playing havoc, I am having a hard time sitting down and doing this piece at length. This is a bit disorganized as I wanted to put in a lot of old info to jog the memory but I don't have the time to do a swell job of arranging it nicely. Hope [...]
