Physical abuse of prisoners during interrogation is extremely common in not only Pakistan’s police stations but worldwide, and this video, even if its true, proves how mild the ‘punishment’ given out to these TTP-sympathisers was considering what these barbarians did to our captured, unarmed soldiers and innocent civilians. What has been termed as abuse is much benign if compared with the interrogation techniques employed by other armed forces of the world, not to mention Indian forces who keenly pluck nails out after severe torture just on the slightest suspicion, not charges against such criminals.
Lets rewind back to earlier this year when videos of TTP terrorists slitting throats of innocent civilians and Army soldiers were doing the rounds and had kept the nation completely terrified. Grilling terror suspects back then using whips and belts did indeed appear to be quite soft, as a form of punishment, compared to knives and AK-47s, which were the terrorists’ preferred tools.
With talk of NATO pulling out of Afghanistan, an increasingly potent Taliban threat and rising questions in the U.S. about whether defeating the insurgency is possible, there is even less incentive for the Pakistani authorities to share intelligence on Haqqani and Omar, said Shaun Gregory, a professor at Bradford University’s Pakistan Security Research Unit.
“The Pakistanis want the Americans out; above all they want India out. And the only creatures who can do that are the Afghan Taliban,” he said. “If the Pakistanis hand over more info on al-Qaida and the rest, it will have a marginal effect as to what happens in Afghanistan.”
The Pakistanis have not supplied the U.S. with any intelligence on the Haqqani network, Gregory said. In return, Haqqani and other Afghan Taliban have not joined their Pakistani Taliban brethren in trying to seize other regions and advance on the capital, Islamabad.
“They don’t want to antagonize several groups in Pakistan. If the Haqqani group starts helping the Pakistani Taliban, then God help us,” said Talat Masood, a Pakistani defense analyst. “The Americans cannot stay in Afghanistan forever, but we will have to live here forever.”
PakistanFirst and PakistanKaKhudaHafiz (PKKH) and are proud to bring to you another first – your own Pro-Pakistan internet-radio station dedicated – PAKRADIO- to bringing you the latest in news and analysis concering all things Pakistan – with a focus on national security and regional geo-politics.
Our Special Launch Day (September 6th, 09) programming includes exclusive talk shows with Ahmed Quraishi, Ali Khan (PakistanFirst), Dan Qayyum (PKKH), as well as Col. Akhtar speaking to us live from the front lines in Mingora! Additionally we also have Romesa Khalid, Faisal Awan and Hina Amin bringing you special features on the role of Pakistan Youth in our revival and a look at the current situation, plus honouring our heroes!
We’re trying our best to help as many people in the affected areas as we can so they can enjoy Ramadan and Eid just like the rest of us. But we need your assistance. Don’t turn away from this responsibility that Allah has given us, to provide for and look after our own. Be generous and Allah will reward you in this life and in Jannah. The hand that helps is better than the lips that pray.
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‘Allah is the Greatest. O Allah bring us the new moon with security and faith, with peace and in Islam, and in harmony with what our Lord Loves and what pleases Him. Our Lord and your Lord is Allah.’
TeamPKKH Wishes You A Blessed Ramadan.
We wish you and your loves ones Allah’s forgiveness, blessings and acceptance of our prayers during this holy month of Ramadan. Lets also remember in prayers our brothers and sisters in Malakand, in Afghanistan, in Iraq, in Chechnya, in Kashmir, in India, and in Falasteen. May Allah grant them sabr and bless them with peace and prosperity in the days to come. Allah-o-Akbar.
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What if someone unknown, with a big beard, knocks on your door and tells you that he has just fled his home – will you keep him in your house? Share your food and your clothes with him? And then, what if someone else knocks on your door with 5 family members, would you tell your children to share their clothes and toys with these unknown people?
What if you have so many unknown people walking into your home that you share everything with them and are left with nothing but a small blanket to sleep with?
Dr. Israr Ahmed sheds some light on historical aspects of demand for Shariah Laws and Qazi Courts by people of Swat which was tired with corrupt Western judicial system. After sketching backgroun till third part, he explains the bigger game of Americans against Islam from fourth part.
Our army is busy fighting a bitter war against foreign funded terrorists, over 3 million of our people have been made homeless and we’re facing what could potentially be the worst crisis in our history if not dealt with properly. Our politicians on the other hand just cannot grasp the seriousness of the situation.
The Federal Information Minister feels it important to entertain himself with a $15,000 lapdance from an Indian hooker while on a begging round. Is begging that stressful? Maybe he should learn something off his President who doesn’t seem to mind it at all.
A handout picture released by Pakistan Air Force (PAF) shows Pakistan’s Air Force Chief, Air Chief Marshal Rao Qamar (R) shaking hands with Army Chief General Ashfaq Kayani, after he had a surprising sortie over the Swat region in a two-seat F-16 jet aircraft, at an operational base of PAF, in Pakistan on 15 June 2009. General Kayani on 15 June, flew a fighter jet F-16 with a co-pilot to take part in an air operation against militants in the country’s northwest.
For the first time in the history of the country, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani flies F-16 and targeted militants’ hideouts. The Air Chief Marshall Rao Qamar Suleman was also accompanied with COAS. Later, Air Chief Rao Qamar Suleman see off General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani from operational base.
We are officially launching PKKH’s Aid Project for our brothers and sisters made homeless due to the ongoing war against TTP Terrorists in Pakistan’s north-west, and we require your generous assistance. Following shows some clips of our last trip to Mardan’s outskirts to carry out relief work in the region. A majority of those who have migrated the war zone, and were unable to find their way to the camps set up by NGOs and Govt. agencies, took refuge in houses, schools, madrassahs and masaajid in the areas adjoining the Malakand division. Some of the villages we went to include Toru, M Wali Kali, M Haji Kali, Khazana Deri, Sowaryaan, Kala Khel and a few others.
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In this episode of PakistanFirst’s exclusive ‘Editor’s show’, Zaid Hamid sheds light on the war against militants in Malakand Agency, sacrifices of the Army, situation on IDPs, and solutions to the problems faced by Pakistan. WATCH
The fifth and sixth days of June which remind the tragic memory of India’s Operation Blue Star launched on the Golden Temple, the holiest shrine of the Sikhs in 1984 have come at a time when Pakistan’s armed forces have been conducting Malakand operations against the Taliban. It looks interesting to compare the phenomena and other dimensions of these operations.
The main aim of the Operation Blue Star led by Indian General Kuldip Singh Brar was to arrest Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale, the only spiritual leader who had been boldly fighting for the genuine rights of Sikhs. Indian government which never tried to negotiate with the Sikh leader had signed no peace agreement with him or the Sikh community, while activities of Bhindranwale were only confined to the Golden Temple. As regards Pak military operations, Swat peace accord was signed on February 15 this year between the government and the militants led by Sufi Muhammad. Meanwhile, National Assembly passed the Nizam-e-Adl Regulation which was also signed by Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari. While implementing it, two Qazi courts were appointed in the Malakand Division. But, by setting aside the terms of the peace pact, the Taliban equipped with heavy weapons started making checkpoints, strengthening their position in Swat and Dir. They not only refused to renounce arms, but even entered Buner in open violations of the peace agreement.
Maulana Sufi Mohammad of TSNM has been arrested alongwith his sons in Amandarra. The latest reports say the arrested also include Maulana Sufi’s spokesman Maulana Ameer Izzat, Syed Wahab, Salman and Maulana Muhammad Alam.
In a separate incident, an operative of India’s premier intelligence unit, the Research & Analysis Wing (RAW) has been arrested in connection with the May 27th blast in Lahore. He is reported to be an Indian citizen hailing from the city of Badmir.
Lahore High Court has earlier today ordered the release of the leader of Jama’at-ud-Dawa – accused by India over last year’s Mumbai attacks.
A lawyer for Hafiz Mohammad Saeed, who is the head of the Jamaat-ud-Dawa, said on Monday that the Lahore High Court had ruled there was no reason to hold his client and that no evidence has been found linking JuD to any terrorist acts or organisations.
“The court has ordered that the detention of Hafiz Saeed was a violation of the constitution and the law of this country,” AK Dogar, the lawyer, said.
“Today’s verdict shows that sovereignty lies in Almighty Allah,” he told supporters waiting outside the court.
So far the principle result of the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan following the events of 9-11 has been the destabilization of Pakistan. That breakdown is peaking with the events in what AP calls the “Swat town” of Mingora—actually a city of 375,000 from which all but 20,000 have fled as government forces moved in, strafing it with gunships. We’re talking urban guerrilla warfare, house-to-house fighting, not on the Afghan border but 50 miles away in the Swat Valley. We’re talking about Pakistani troops fighting to reclaim the nearby Malam Jabba ski resort from the Tehreek-e-Taliban, who since last year have been using it as a training center and logistics base. We’re talking about two million people fleeing the fighting in the valley and 160,000 in government refugee camps.
Many brave men of the Pakistan army are falling in the line of duty. Some will be recognised, others will go into history as unsung heroes. Let’s not forget them and keep their spirit alive. This is the tale of a young officer, a lieutenant, with less than six months of service, who went beyond the call of duty. After receiving an SOS call from one of the patrols, which had come under ambush laid by the militants, the commanding officer ordered to immediately dispatch a party to beat back the militants and evacuate the casualties. The lieutenant volunteered himself for the task. He was not allowed as probably he was considered too young and inexperienced. The boy felt dejected but was overwhelmed with his commitment to the country.
When the party was leaving, he quietly sneaked into the vehicle, taking advantage of the darkness. When the party reached the ambush site and was dismounting, the captain leading the party noticed him. He asked him why he had come. The lieutenant replied: “Sir, I have attended anti-terrorist training and know how to tackle them. Now it’s time to use those skills”. Later the party successfully repulsed the militants. This officer got three bullet injuries and is now convalescing in a hospital — and looking forward to go into action again.
MINGORA: The security forces entered the Swat area of Bahrain and people carrying national flags welcomed them with chants of ‘Allah-o-Akbar’ and ‘Pak Fauj Zindabad’, Geo News reported on Thursday.
A number of media outlets have also reported that the soldiers have been sharing their limited food rations with the local population trapped in the curfew, as well as harvesting crops and leaving them at the houses of farmers who had migrated due to the military offensive.
Detailed analysis by Zaid Hamid on Rise and Shine, Waqt News TV, aired on May 22nd 2009. Topics covered include the current refugee situation, foreign aid and the rampant corruption within the Pakistani government, and the situation in Balochistan. Zaid Hamid also clears up all misconceptions and exposes the dangerous and misleading statements being made by our politicians and the media’s lack of maturity over it.
Also discussed is the strategy and reasons behind the current operation and the plan of action for the future, and the dirty political game being played in Karachi.
I was told that the five female members from the Pakistani Parliament visiting Washington this week were interested in women and politics in America, and so I was unprepared for their real agenda, which was to tell the media how disappointed they are that President Obama has adopted his predecessor’s policies when it comes to Pakistan. They shouldn’t have been surprised. Obama said during the campaign that he would fight the Afghanistan war harder. The escalation impacts the Pakistani side of the border, which serves as a sanctuary for Al Qaeda, and is likely where Osama bin may someday be found.
Baitullah Mehsud is rolling in dollars and has access to highly sophisticated light weaponry. He is also in possession of highly sophisticated communication equipment, or homing devices in other words. The Pakistan army has been asking the US for help in ‘taking out’ Mehsud and has on at least four different occasions provided the US with accurate information of his location over a period of twelve to twenty four after the US was informed, but he was never targeted.
The Taliban visited the house of a local elder, Mehar Rafi in the Bijlee Ghar area of Kalam but, as there were no men inside the house, the women climbed to the rooftop of the house and opened fire. Five Taliban were killed at the scene.
An attempt by the Taliban to infiltrate Kalam village was repulsed in the first sign that the army’s action is encouraging residents to stand up against the militants. Kalam’s deputy mayor, Shamshad Haqqai, said that about 50 Taliban fighters tried to enter Kalam on Wednesday but that locals had fought them off.
The militants had come to the village to collect arms, ammunition and food.
The fifth and sixth days of June which remind the tragic memory of India’s Operation Blue Star launched on the Golden Temple, the holiest shrine of the Sikhs in 1984 have come at a time when Pakistan’s armed forces have been conducting Malakand operations against the Taliban. It looks interesting to compare the phenomena and other dimensions of these operations.
