New Delhi: A large number of tanks and air force have been deployed by the Pakistan Army on the Iran-Afghanistan border. Although Pakistan claims that it is going to run a major operation against the terrorists. But the way he has advised the residents of his border area to go away from there. In such a situation, it is feared that the Tehreek-e-Taliban present inside Afghanistan is preparing for a surgical strike against the terrorist organizations of Pakistan. Pakistan’s Defense Minister has also entered Afghanistan and talked about action against TTP.
Armored vehicles and tanks deployed
To deal with the terrorists, Pakistan has deployed its Air Force and tanks along with armored vehicles and army on the road and the Afghanistan-Iran border. A video released by the Pakistani army showed that the deployed helicopter of the Air Force killed the terrorists who crossed the Afghanistan border in the dark of night. The Pakistani army has told the people living on the border that they can leave their homes and settle somewhere far away from the border.
Pakistan is troubled by continuous infiltration
Pakistan is constantly worried about the alleged terrorist infiltration from Iran and Afghanistan border. After receiving information about heavy infiltration, he deployed his tanks and air force in both these border areas. The Pakistan Army claims that it had received information that Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan terrorists could infiltrate and around Lahore, Peshawar, Rawalpindi, and Islamabad with the aim of carrying out major terror attacks on Eid.
Pakistan killed 8 terrorists
Pakistan claims that this information turned out to be correct and Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan terrorists infiltrated late Saturday night from the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. Pakistan’s Frontier Corps and Special Service Group commandos killed these terrorists in an operation with the help of the Air Force. It has been claimed from the Pakistani side that more than 8 terrorists were killed during this period. Pakistan has deployed its Air Force’s Dragon Squad unit for these operations under the direction of Wing Commander Daniel Taufiq.
Police force failed to deal with terrorists
In addition, VCC-2 armored personnel carriers from the Pakistan Army’s 16th Infantry Division and 35th Mechanized Division, V Corps, have been deployed to participate in the operation. The Pakistani administration believes that this deployment has been done because the police force failed to defeat the terrorists, who are armed with heavy caliber weapons including anti-material rifles and anti-aircraft guns.
Lieutenant General Babar Iftikhar is responsible for this operation
The command of this deployment is under Lieutenant General Babar Iftikhar of V Corps. The Pakistan Army has officially said that their deployment is concentrated in North Waziristan, where Ghulam Khan, the border area of Afghanistan, the stronghold of Hafiz Gul Bahadur faction of TTP, Datta Khel, Shawal, Shawa, Spin Wam are included. Similarly, in the South Waziristan district, operations are to be carried out in the areas of Azam Warsak, Zar Milan, Angoor Adda, bordering Afghanistan, Khan Kot, Sar Kand, and Ladha. Other areas where the TTP is believed to have a strong presence include Shin Warsak and Zangara.
Outposts will be established
Additionally, to support post-Eid operations, security forces will set up more checkpoints across the province, especially in the above-mentioned areas of the South and North Waziristan districts.
According to the Pakistan Army, not all civilian populations of these areas will need to be relocated, nor will all civilians be displaced by the operation.
Information has already been given to the people present in the border areas
However, it is advised to consider temporary residence in the Pakistani mainland and away from border areas as a more precautionary measure. Also, residents of several critical areas can expect limited and temporary displacement. Plans have been made in that regard by the federal and provincial governments. The local people of these areas have already been informed.
