Cross-border attack: 7 militants killed as Pak army check post targeted in Lower Dir
According to the sources, 70 to 80 militants attacked the check post in the cross-border attack at the Pakistan-Afghanistan border.
The check post is located between the Ankalsar and Tarpaman areas of Lower Dir.
Militants were forced to flee after the Pakistan Army retaliated, military sources said.
No group claimed responsibility for the attack till the filing of this report.
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@ Abdul Ghaffar, Sir I absolutely agree and understand your point, that no human being should be treated in such way, these acts are religiously and morally wrong and inhumane. These acts are being perpetuated by illiterate and often religious zealots but it is no fault of the Armed forces that the civilian Authority cannot do its job. Army is doing what it is suppose to do. Defend the Nation from internal and external threats.
@Abdul Gaffar: Sorry, but you have to live with that bro, for little longer. Help is coming!
@Jadugar: Thanks to the Armed forces of Pakistan that the Pakistanis are still enjoying independence, Whose independence - not for Shias, Ahmedis, Christians, Hindus, IDPs, Acid victims, Blasphemy innocents.
@US CENTCOM: if you lay off from our region without creating a split,arming discreetly,nurturing double agent in our society,stop double gaming things will settle down and there will be no terrorism.The problem with you is that you don't want peace and everybody disturbed.BSA will remain a dream.
@Afsheen Ahmad: I "Second" your demand as U.S. & also a Pakistani citizen. Thanks.
@US CENTCOM: It would be prudent that US Central Command follows up its rhetoric with tangible actions. While it is completely understandable the US and ISAF is progressively reducing its presence within Afghanistan, it would be extremely helpful to increase the surveillance support across the key passes along the Durand Line. Additional coordination at the tactical level by sharing intel data from the drones to provide early warning of "troop" assembly as Talibans prepare counter offensives on Pakistani border checkposts like the one mentioned in this news item would be extremely helpful. Prodding of the Afghan Security Forces by Pakistan to "do more" is futile, as they lack the capability and capacity to prevent such incursions. And to be candid, given the history between these two nations, it is very likely that (sadly their own longer term detriment) Afghan government feels now it is their opportunity to "turn a blind eye" to the presence and incursions of Pakistani Taliban back into Pakistan: Tit for tat is expected from immature leadership. CentCom should note that terrorism is not a regional, instead in the aftermath of 9/11 and 7/7 (UK), Iraq, Somalia, etc., it still remains a global issue. While the frustrations of the US administration and the Pentagon on much delayed operation in North Waziristan may be valid, but the operation is now active and ongoing. And it would be prudent for the CentCom with its vast and sophisticated resources to put aside the earlier frustrations and earnestly assist the Pakistan's forces in ensuring that core/root of the Taliban's IDE and suicide-belt factories, as well as their weapon caches are destroyed in the most effective manner, along with decapitation strikes. The operation also provides an opportunity for CentCom to use their influence with the Afghan and Pakistan's new political and military leadership to help lay a foundation of trust and peaceful neighborly relationship between the two nations. I am sure that US CentCom Leadership realizes better than anyone that the military operation will never be able to achieve the overarching objectives, unless and until these two countries come move past their history and sincerely commit to working together in eliminating the operational space for al-Qaeda and its affiliates, including Taliban. To that extent, US political and military leadership should be mindful of Pakistan's constant existential threat from India, especially a Moodi-India. And unless India itself can provide assurances to Pakistan that it does not intend to use Afghanistan as a staging area of militancy in Baluchistan and elsewhere in Pakistan, Pakistan will always see any non-Taliban leadership in Afghanistan with certain element of concern and mistrust. And that remains the tragedy of this region, as the largest player remains unwilling and unable to show any degree of deference to smaller states.
@US CENTCOM: I suspect American taxpayers are under the mistaken belief that the State Dept is the org that is suppose to sit at computers and present American policy . the military is suppose to carry weapons rather than blog. Go figure.
I only have one suggestion & that's for our flag pole. Pak Army should start stocking Bamboos only now for flags, if can't make a steel pole. Attaching Pak flag to twines or bent branches just a heart break. You may have to order from as far but enough of the terrible site. After all if you are not there temporarily, you can transport a long Bamboo or two in that truck too. Tied on the roof top, may be. Please do that as early as possible.
The Army will win the PR war. The TTP has lost. Soon 99% of the population will be against these Talibs and they'll be hunted down in every corner and subdued.
It remains imperative to counter the threat of terrorism in the region through mutual cooperation. The terrorists continue to orchestrate their terrorist activities throughout the region. Afghanistan and Pakistan continue to face common challenges in the form of terrorism. It remains our wish to see the regional partners working together in regards to their shared peace objectives. Our officials from the highest level are working closely with the officials from Afghanistan and Pakistan, and we remain confident of seeing peace prevail throughout the region. We reiterate what Rear Admiral John Kirby, Defense Department Press Secretary, said recently: “We've been very clear for many years now that we share common threats with the Pakistanis, that terrorism there is a regional issue, it's not just an Afghan issue or a Pakistan issue. It's the whole region, and we remain committed to having as cooperative and as constructive a relationship with Pakistan as possible.”
Ali Khan Digital Engagement Team, USCENTCOM
The time has come for retribution. PAF should target terrorist bases in Afghanistan.
Thanks to the Armed forces of Pakistan that the Pakistanis are still enjoying independence, compare it to the Middle East countries like Libya, Syria, etc, If not for them we would have been slaves in chain of our enimes, or we would have been hanging by poles by these terrorist. Let's not be thankless to those people who are giving their lives to keep us safe.