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Schools Closed in Pakistan; Fear of Terrorism; For How Long?

By Brig. (r) Junaid Zaman • Oct 21st, 2009 • Category: Politics, Worth A Second Look

For the last couple of days, it was learned that the terrorists were planning to hijack some children school bus, especially in Rawalpindi and Islamabad area. The threat was so pervasive and taken very much seriously, and most of the schools in twin cities of Rawalpindi, Islamabad remained closed.
Now after the attack on the International [...]



South Waziristan is Different from Swat

By Brig. (r) Junaid Zaman • Oct 19th, 2009 • Category: Politics

Operation Rah-e-Nijat will be very much different from the Operation Rah-e-Raast. The success and experience gained by the Pakistani security forces in Malakand region will come handy in Waziristan, but the war will be tough, as the enemy is fully prepared, deep-rooted and has garnered the support from across the border in Afghanistan.
Afghan Taliban have [...]



Terrorist Taking Houses on Rent: Our Responsibility

By Brig. (r) Junaid Zaman • Oct 13th, 2009 • Category: Politics, Worth A Second Look

Almost after every group attack, it is divulged by the security forces and the media that the terrorists were present near the area in some house for months. Terrorists took the house on rent after paying hefty advance and the unusual rent.
Though it has been ordered to the property dealers and the public that not [...]



Pak Fauj and SSG Martyrs : Aay Puttar Hattan Tay Nai Wikday

By Brig. (r) Junaid Zaman • Oct 11th, 2009 • Category: Politics

Tears are unstoppable, as on both sides Muslims have died. Muslims who have become terrorists are playing in the hands of foreign powers and killing their own brethren ruthlessly. Pakistan Army is sacrificing with life and blood and fighting the war on terror in cities and war zones. Jawans and officers are have showered their [...]



Peshawar Attacks: Invitation for Waziristan Operation

By Brig. (r) Junaid Zaman • Oct 9th, 2009 • Category: Politics

Taliban are terrorists and they are an alarm, a very loud alarm for the Pakistan, but we must not put our fingers atonce over the Taliban for the bomb blasts happening in the Peshawar city of NWFP. In recent days, multiple suicide attacks in cars have happened at crowded places aimed at maximum damage which [...]



Waziristan Operation

By Brig. (r) Junaid Zaman • Oct 7th, 2009 • Category: Politics

It’s just matter of time before the operation in the Waziristan area of Pakistan gets into full gear. The area has been sorrounded by the security forces, people have started to vacate the area and already thousands of them have taken refuge in D.I Khan and in Peshawar.
There is huge panic among the cadres of [...]



Hakimullah Mehsud Also Dead?

By Brig. (r) Junaid Zaman • Oct 3rd, 2009 • Category: Politics

American and Pakistani Intelligence outfits are pretty much sure that the new leader of Taliban terrorists, after the welcome death of Baitullah Mehsud is also dead and he became the target of the splinter Taliban faction who wanted to succeed as Taliban leader. More than likely Hakimullah got killed in crossfire as fight erupted in [...]



Hangu, Kohat, Kurram : Terrorists Fanning Sectarianism

By Brig. (r) Junaid Zaman • Sep 19th, 2009 • Category: Politics, Worth A Second Look

There are no good or bad Taliban, they are only and only terrorists and nothing else. There are no good or bad Lashkars from Sunnis and Shias, and they all are terrorists.
After getting defeated in the Malakand Agency by the army, terrorists tried to take refuge in the Khyber and Waziristan Agencies. A very aggressive, [...]



Free Ration Stampede Killings : Is it Right to Arrest Philanthropist?

By Brig. (r) Junaid Zaman • Sep 14th, 2009 • Category: Politics

For the last ten years, Chaudhry Iftikhar of the densely populated area of Khori Garden in Jodia Bazar has been distributing ration among the poor and needy. Hundreds of people gather around his house to collect free ration every year, and the man is quite famous and revered by hundreds of people.
This year saw [...]



Dud Apology Over Balochistan

By Brig. (r) Junaid Zaman • Sep 8th, 2009 • Category: Politics

Promises, dialogues, backdoor channel negotiations, threats, all parties conference  in Islamabad has failed to calm down the situation in the Balochistan. Just because there is lack of honesty, sincerity and vision behind these steps. Half-hearted measures in this regard have done literally nothing to make things improved in this restive province.
The murder of Nawab Akbar [...]