Swat Archive
Pakistan inequality fueling Taliban support – Owen Bennett Jones (BBC): Source BBC Swat in Pakistan used be called the Switzerland of Asia, a remote mountain kingdom run by a traditional ruling family, which was peaceful and known for its trout fishing – a place for honeymooners and tourists. More
Get the militant leadership — by Daud Khattak: In wars, the death of a leader means half the war is won. But, interestingly enough, in the anti-terror war in this region, the leadership is intact despite the use of all air, ground and intelligence resources against them
Swat : Curfews, Checkposts and Target Killings: Two shot dead in Swat Tuesday, April 20, 2010 MINGORA: Two more members of a pro-government village defense committee were shot dead and three others including a woman were wounded by unknown gunmen in a series of target-killing incidents
The Swat flogging video — by Samar Minallah: At a time when the entire country was under the threat of militants, I not only brought the attention of the country to this video but also condemned it at the risk of my own life. Much to the
Strategy to demonize civilian government? – by Anas Abbas: One of the main aims of Pakistan Army and its pro Taliban media sympathizers is to launch campaigns against the civilian government structure in order to justify its controversial interference. The strategy employed here to achieve this objective by
She embraced Islam, came to Pakistan, only to be killed by Taliban: Belinda Khan, 44, originally from Cardiff UK, was one of eight people killed when car bomb exploded in volatile Swat Valley Here is the story of a British woman (Amina Khan, previously Belinda Gardinal) who embraced Islam two years
Hijacking Democracy – by Anas Muhammad: Today we live in an increasingly dangerous world, which is filled with people who have their ulterior motives and willingness to harm others to benefit themselves. Our world is filled with criminals, gangsters, murderers, and terrorists. The people who
The Rightist Judicio-Politico Mafia – by Anas Muhammad: Saturday February 13 – The Chief Justice of Pakistan defied Presidential orders through a suo moto action against the Presidential notification for appointment of certain judges. Chief Justice, in a rare nightly emergency session, formed a three members
Reconciliation Is No Silver Bullet – by Anas Muhammad: Two years ago – February 2008 – Pakistan began its transformation to democracy with a general election that brought Benazir Bhutto’s PPP (Pakistan People’s Party) into power. The party decided to continue its policy, introduced by its slain leader
Pakistan Army facing ‘friendly fire’ by the Taliban – by Farhat Taj: Dangerous abyss of perception The Pakistan Army is engaged in ‘friendly fire’ with the jihadi gangs in which the civilians, poor soldiers of the security forces, especially FC soldiers, policemen and foot soldiers of the Taliban are killed. This,
Khuda zameen se gaya nahin – A must watch: I know I am very late. Wanted to write this post for quite some time but was distracted by other urgent and non-urgent businesses. Yet, it is never too late. Here is my recommendation for a must watch TV
Renowned journalist Sohail Qalandar passes away: Sohail Qalandar, one of the very few courageous, anti-Taliban and anti-terrorism voices in Pakistani journalism, is no longer with us.
Jamaat-e-Islami – Cain in Culpable Terrorism in Pakistan – Guest post by Aftab Alam Advocate: Here is a guest post on the complicity of Jamaat-e-Islami in jihadi and sectarian terrorism in Pakistan. The post has been written by Aftab Alam Advocate (HIGH COURT), President District Bar Association Swat. JI – Cain in culpable terrorism
Hamid Mir slaps Dr Shahid Masood and Shaheen Sehbai: How many politicians have to die to please you enough? We previously wrote that enemies of democracy taunt President Zardari for what they term as his cowardice to refrain from exposing himself in public meetings. The main aim of
ANP member of parliament killed in Swat in a suicide attack by Taliban: PESHAWAR: A suicide bomber killed a provincial lawmaker and his brother Tuesday in Pakistan’s northwest Swat valley, where the military claims to have quashed a Taliban uprising. A man with explosives strapped to his body walked apparently
War Stories: Taliban punish the family who helped escape an abducted Chinese engineer: Zhang Guo is back in China while Jamaluddin and Liaqat were killed by TalibanJamaluddin Khan – an unsung hero of Pakistan-China friendship It was on October 17, 2008 that the two young Chinese engineers made their move to escape
Jamaluddin Khan: An unsung hero of Pakistan-China friendship: Another Swati pays with life for saving Chinese engineer Friday, October 02, 2009By Rahimullah Yusufzai PESHAWAR: The bullet-riddled body of a Swati in whose house the kidnapped Chinese engineer had spent a night in October 2008 after escaping from
The legal challenge facing Pakistan Army in its war against Taliban and Al Qaeda: The legal challenge By Ahmer Bilal Soofi Saturday, 03 Oct, 2009 LET’S reflect on a likely situation during military operations. Take the Rah-i-Rast operation in the north-west as a case in point — military personnel advance to gain
Army must not leave innocent people of Swat at the Taliban’s mercy: The following reports by BBC Urdu and Rediff suggest that the ISI is still active in its support of “Good Taliban”. ’طالبان کی پشت پناہی نہ کی جاتی تو ان کا صفایا کر دیتے‘ عبدالحئی کاکڑ بی بی سی
Maulvi Umar: Ye Ghazi Ye Teray Pur-israr Banday: Maulvi Umar Thursday, 20 Aug, 2009 THE capture of Maulvi Umar, a success hot on the heels of the killing of Baitullah Mehsud, is another blow for the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan. Umar is the most high-profile of TTP leaders captured
One Maulvi Omar arrested; other "Maulvi Omars" still at large: Maulvi Omar was reportedly picked up while traveling in a tribal area by car close to the Afghan border. Senior Taleban officials captured in PakistanZahid Hussein in Islamabad From Times OnlineAugust 18, 2009 Pakistani security forces have captured a
Bodies pile up in Swat Valley as tribesmen (and military) turn tables on Taleban tormentors: At least 18 bullet-riddled bodies discovered in Swat Sunday, 16 Aug, 2009 Atifur Rehman, administrative chief of Swat
This is how Taliban and Army colluded to terrorize progressive Pashtuns of Swat: ’فوج مدد کرتی توماں، شوہر، بیٹا زندہ ہوتے‘ عبدالحئی کاکڑ بی بی سی اردو ڈاٹ کام، پشاور ’فوج کو خبر ہونے تک طالبان گھر کا محاصرہ کر چکے تھے‘ پاکستان کے قبائلی علاقوں اور صوبہ سرحد میں پچھلے کئی
Rahimullah Yusufzai: Swat operation and the fallout beyond: Though the armed forces are carrying out operations against Taliban primarily in Swat, Buner and Lower Dir, the fallout of the action in neighbouring districts and beyond should remain a matter of concern. Dislocated from their bases and scattered
Taliban commanders of Swat: From much sought after to ‘most wanted’ – by Zahid Hussain: The faces of militant commanders for whose capture the government has announced millions of rupees seem all too familiar. Just three weeks before the start of the latest round of military operation in Swat I met most of them
Farhat Taj: The army finally gets it right: It was retaliation par excellence. A convoy of the Pakistan army was ambushed by Taliban terrorists in the Kanjo area in Swat. The convoy had intended to go to Mangora to reinforce the army units there. Several soldiers died
Is it really declaration of war against Taliban ?: ENOUGH IS ENOUGH! ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Thursday announced a full-scale military operation to wipe out the Taliban from the insurgency-hit areas. In a televised address to the nation, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani said that after deliberations
Ahmed Rashid: Civil war if Taliban make further inroads: Taliban supporters march in Swat Valley, Pakistan Photo: AP Tuesday, May 05, 2009 Karachi If the Taliban encroach any further into Punjab and Karachi, there will be bloody civil war on account of existing ethnic and sectarian fault-lines, journalist and
Sufi Mohammad doesn’t speak for himself —– He speaks for thousands of barbarians who don’t respect the law !: Some Examples of Talibani Justice !
New rulers invite Osama Bin Laden to Swat ! Well done NWFP government and Pak Army !: TTP says Osama welcome in Swat: * Taliban reject peace accord * Muslim Khan wants Taliban model of sharia in Pakistan, ‘even in America’ * Those who disagree with Taliban are non-Muslims Swat Taliban have said they are not
Takfiri Taliban blow up a Police officer’s grave!: There is no limit to Talibans ruthlessness ! They can not only behead their enemies but they can also
Was it really necessary for the majority of NA to Endorse the Shameful Surrender !!!: Endorsing surrender —Abbas Rashid Even before the ink has dried on the signed copy of the Nizam-e Adl Regulation 2009, the TNSM/Taliban leadership has seen it fit to clear up any confusion on the part of even the most
Victoreous Talibans establish Marriage Bureau in Swat !!: سوات میں طالبان کا ’شادی مرکز‘ عبدالحئی کاکٹر صوبہ سرحد کے ضلع سوات میں طالبان نے رشتے کروانے کے لیے ’شعبہ عروسات‘ کے نام سے ایک الگ شعبہ قائم کردیا ہے اور طالبان کے مطابق ان کی فہرست میں
Talibans’ Sharia doesn’t allow them to lay down arms !!! Talibans vow to to take their ‘struggle’ to new areas !: Swat Taliban refuse to lay down arms ISLAMABAD: Pakistani Taliban will not lay down their arms in a northwestern valley as part of a deal that included the introduction of sharia law but will take their ‘struggle’ to new
According to Sufi Mohammad’s Shariat: Talibans would not be punished for their crimes against humanity !: Militants enjoy immunity from law: TNSM ISLAMABAD, April 14: The chief of Tehrik Nifaz-i-Shariat-i-Muhammadi came up with an audacious interpretation of the Nizam-i-Adl regulation on Tuesday, asserting that the law would protect militants accused of brutal killings from prosecution.
President Zardari finally signs so-called Nizam-i-Adl Regulation & Swat officialy given to Talibans !: Daily Times’ Editorial: Getting parliament to endorse Swat laws President Asif Ali Zardari has sent the Nizam-e Adl Regulation to parliament for a vote of endorsement before he signs it into law for Swat and its traditionally linked jurisdictions.
Buner finally falls to Talibans: Thanks to Pakistan Army and NWFP Government !: A view of beautiful Buner Valley. An armed Taliban militant stands beside the body of one of two policemen killed in Buner district, April 7, 2009.—Reuters Militants recruit followers, extend patrols in Buner BUNER: Militants extended their patrolling to