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Monday, June 4, 2012

FATA's growing disconnect: Al Qaeda is acquiring the capacity to repeat 9/11, Islam,Terrorism and Jihad, NewAgeIslam.com

Islam,Terrorism and Jihad
FATA's growing disconnect: Al Qaeda is acquiring the capacity to repeat 9/11
By Afrasiab Khattak

The federal government has to either admit defeat or muster the political will to resolve the problem, or else justify the existence of militant sanctuaries by explaining their usefulness to the national interest. We have run out of time and this decision cannot be delayed any more as there are no takers of the denial line.

As if this were not enough, armed lashkars (armies) from militant sanctuaries in Fata are poised to penetrate/invade the contiguous settled districts. The events in Hangu some three weeks back are a case in point. The Hangu police arrested four Taliban commanders from a car that also contained weapons, explosive material and manuals for making bombs in a place called Doaba not far away from the Orakzai Agency border.

Hundreds of Taliban surrounded the Doaba police station and demanded the commanders’ release. They also blocked the Hangu-Kurram highway. During this confrontation the Frontier Constabulary was ambushed near Zargari village and 16 security personnel were killed. Subsequently the army was called in to launch a military operation in Hangu. This action was not just in retaliation for the murder of 16 FC men but also came in view of the threat of attack by four to five thousand Taliban from Orakzai and Kurram agencies.

By now the said military operation has been completed and the targets achieved to the extent that the Taliban have been chased out of Hangu. Nevertheless, they have fled to Orakzai Agency where they are regrouping and preparing for future attacks.

http://newageislam.com/fata-s-growing-disconnect--al-qaeda-is-acquiring-the-capacity-to-repeat-9/11/islam,terrorism-and-jihad/d/428


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