How to tackle militancy?

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After eight years of operations in Swat, Dir, Orakzai, Khyber, Mohmand, SWA, Bajaur and some parts of Kurram and over 300 drone strikes the “menace” of terrorism is still thriving. The situation has some what improved as a result of operations, but TTP higher command is still alive and kicking. Without arresting and giving exemplary punishments to them the militancy cannot be defeated. We have achieved nothing by killing mid and low level insurgents as a result of our operations.

The militancy was never defeated comprehensively, as in the guise of IDP’s some of them melted into other areas of the country and others crossed the border and took refuge in Afghanistan. This also points to poor intelligence of our military. Recently the activities of militants has again started increasing in the areas cleared 3 years ago.

So what is the solution? Do we keep on carrying operations like we have been doing and for how? The strategy is clearly not working.

The terrorists need to be punished, there’s no doubt about it. So how can we go about defeating the militancy once for all?

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I thought , you will say

  • How to tackle military?

That is the key

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^ that is not the solution, at the moment it's KP and FATA. Without the military the cancer will spread throughout the country.

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Pakistan lacks leadership. Zardari is no leader. :nook:

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Sure , Can you tell us the name of any more wise leader ?

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anyone other then zardari,Gillani,Perwaiz ashraf,bilawal,nawaz,shahbaz,etc etc…

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Here I'll be discussing in the context of FATA for the time being.

The people of tribal areas have become hostage to the militants, the way Pakistan army has indiscriminately carried out operations and Drone strikes have pushed people away. We shouldn't forget thousands still living as idps in their own country, as they are scared to move even in those areas that the military has claimed to have cleared.

One thing is for sure, the murderers of 40000 Pakistanis need to be brought to justice. The higher command of TTP needs to be captured once for all.

The political vacuum needs to filled up in the areas, and involve the respective tribes in capturing them, give them more say in improving their lives and development of those areas. Bring them in the mainstream, and the military should be kept there to help the civilians.

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Sire, zardari has no say in the war on terror. If he had a say or was interested the situation would have been much better.

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tough question. Politicians are powerless. Judiciary doesn't have enforcement capability. Legislature has passed all the required laws.

Army is supposed to be under civilian government made up politicians and statesmen, and enforce the laws as interpreted by the judiciary.

Army doesn't want to do that.

Isn't clear how to tackle militancy? First start with tackling the military!

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Militancy cannot be stopped unless America stops military interventions. How can a world be peaceful whereas it is lead by a country with more than 30 foreign military interventions since last 30 years? A simple question; why we are victims of terrorism, a simple answer; because we are allies of America in military intervention. You may say that it is our own war but you should think about who causes it.
Wana see the history of this beast about military interventions? click here

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Solicitation: JUI-F jirga concludes FATA tour – The Express Tribune

Solicitation: JUI-F jirga concludes FATA tour

The jirga is headed to Islamabad, where it will brief JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman about ground realities.

PESHAWAR: The head of a 20-member jirga of the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F), Mufti Abdul Shakoor, sent to solicit the opinions of tribesmen, concluded his 12-day tour of the region on Monday.

He visited all seven tribal agencies and six Frontier Regions (FRs).

The tribesmen are angry over the war-like situation in their area, he said. “The situation there is worrying as people require permission from the authorities to go from one village to another,” Shakoor said. There are security pickets and barricades everywhere and movement is extremely difficult in the region, he added. People are gripped with fear due to militancy, drones and military operations.

The tribesmen want peace before any political or administrative settlement, he added. His tour ended just as the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf held its ‘Peace March,’ which was denied entry into South Waziristan because of security reasons. The JUI-F and the PTI have emerged as rivals with both critcising each other over the past several months.

The jirga’s finding will be presented before the supreme jirga of the party, which will announce its suggestions.

Without peace, merging the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata) with Khyber- Pakhtunkhwa (K-P), the Frontier Crimes Regulations (FCR) and other issues remain futile, Shakoor said, expressing the concerns of the tribes.

Commenting on the Mehsud tribe in South Waziristan, he said: “They told us that they are homeless, but no one came forward to sympathise with them and now everyone is talking about the tribal areas and its constitutional status.”

The jirga is headed to Islamabad, where it will brief JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman about ground realities. “We have just solicited opinion of tribesmen, and will highlight what they want,” said the JUI-F information secretary, Haji Jalil Jan.

The jirga was formed by the supreme jirga, which had representatives from all tribal agencies and FRs. It commenced on its tour on September 25.

Published in The Express Tribune, October 10th, 2012.

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Don't feed them they die. First search who feeding them you got the answer.

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Some of the reasons for creation of this beast are, American war in Afghanistan without taking the regional countries in confidence. If they had asked them to try seal their boundaries before they carried out their operation there the situation would have been better as compared to today, Musharraf jumping into the US bandwagon without any planning, indiscriminate operations in FATA by our army and the drone strikes all have helped in deteriorating the situation.

The thing is that now we can’t wind back the time, we have to get rid of this scourge for the future of our kids. These people are not only a blot on humanity but also a source of bringing bad name to islam in the whole world.

Those people who think this mentality or these people would vanish in thin air after withdrawal of us forces from Afghanistan need a reality check.

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you have to live with a reality like TTP unless Afghanisitan is not stable because a stable Afghanistan had been our friend. Afghanistan have to live its whole life with a reality like Taliban. A political understanding between Taliban and Ruling forces of Afghansitan can bring peace.

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Those people who think this mentality or these people would vanish in thin air after American withdrawal of us forces from Afghanistan need a reality check.
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indirectly, you are trying yo justify millaitry operation is the solution.

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Say that in front of some Afghan. Most of them hate Pakistan for our support to Afghan taleban.

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indirectly, you are trying yo justify millaitry operation is the solution.
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Would you like to live under taleban rule? I wouldnt, and I would want justice for the 40000 Pakistanis they have killed. The high command of the terror group needs to be punished.

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You means Phatoo Musaleee ?
You can follow him

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You know it is not civilian domain .
They don't allow civilians to enter in their trade with US .

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Afghan ruling forces would revert to the state of northern alliences after America withdraw its forces.

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You know it is not civilian domain .
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part of the problem is due to that, the solution would have to involve some sort of politics...

Some one needs to reach out to the tribes, to isolate the TTP. Its sad that during the past four and a half years, president and prime minister have gone to Peshawar once I believe. No one has gone to the tribals, and ask them for solution to the problem.

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That shouldnt be of our concern, Afghanistan is a sovereign country and they can well decide what they want for themselves.

But when Pakistan tries to decide whats good for the Afghans, we get hatred as a result. Its similar to how US thinks its helping Pakistan, and a vast majority of people thinks that they are interfering in our affairs...

For a stable Pakistan we need to have friendly relationship with Afghan people.