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Four soldiers killed in Kurram blast
PESHAWAR: At least four security men were killed in an explosion targeting a convoy of security forces in Warmagai area of Kurram tribal region on Tuesday.
Following the blast, security forces and militants also clashed in Warmagai area. The clash left a key TTP commander Gul along with his accomplice dead.
The search operation is still ongoing.
Security and rescue teams reached the blast site and shifted the victims to a nearby hospital. The security forces' vehicle was destroyed in the blast.
The blast site was cordoned off by security forces as a probe into the incident went under way.
Kurram is one of the most sensitive tribal areas as it borders three Afghan provinces and at one point was one of the key routes for militant movement across the border.
The region was claimed by the military to have been cleared of insurgents during an operation a couple of years ago, however, militants still carry out sectarian attacks and also target security forces occasionally.
Kurram tribal agency is adjacent to North Waziristan region where the operation Zarb-i-Azb is in progress against Taliban and other insurgent groups.
Pakistan Army's announced the grand operation named 'Zarb-i-Azb' against Taliban militants in the stronghold following a Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakisitan-claimed attack on Karachi airport and failure of peace talks between government and Taliban negotiators.
The development also comes amid Operation Khyber I which was launched in Khyber tribal agency on credible information about the presence of militants in parts of Sipah and Akkakhel areas, according to Shahab Ali Shah.
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Pak army has also been failed to stop this terror attack because they didn't plan what after-shocked can be faced cities of Pakistan after bombing ongoing current operation and sorry to say, this is expected nothing new..
@Mrr Attitude If these are the repercussions of the operation against khawarij then they have clearly failed. Because worse incidents of terrorism were happening before the operation. The only outrageous incident after the operation is the attack on children.
After 4 wars with India, Pakistan has reduced to half in its size and economy is abysmal like never before. Security condition is also appalling. Pakistan is in dismal state ... it should give up nuclear arms; make POK, Balochistan and waziristan free; must forget about Indian kashmir region and make peace with India; should work to make Pakistan a secular country and concentrate on economics, peace and tranquility. Else the prosperous and fertile land of Sind will live in agony for at least for next 3 generation(unfortunately).
Terrorists are still active, as before, in spite of killing, so many in Zarb-I_Azb operations.
@Mrr Attitude Pakistan army is not responsible for security in cities. That is the police's mandate which are controlled by Provincial governments. This is a failure of provincial govts.
Don't the convey carry mine detector and mine sweeper and mine blaster? How long this game of getting soldiers killed because of negligence will continue?
I think we all should feel sorry for soldiers who die because of proxy war.
@Mrr Attitude what do you expect from army ? they cant do any magic. do you know how many attacks has been foiled since the operation started ? army cant do the job of police but they are trying
pak army is putting his full efforts to stop terror attacks but they are not seeing future effects of this , they must plan about the protection of people instead of this operation so that
Tribute to those brave soldiers who are killed by a nuch of illiterate cowards who don't have courage to fight like men and take money from foreign countries to kill their own people.
Salute to the brave men who died, and those who continue to man the frontier keeping us all safe. Regardless of politics, these men deserve better.
May Allah Bless them and take care of their heirs>
@Mrr Attitude "The after shock" planning is not supposed to be done by army. Its the job of the police, agencies and other LEA's. This is not just a war, its an insurgency. The enemy lives amongst us.
Rip dear soldiers. Ur sacrifice will always be overlooked by some ungrateful by complaining about army and so nso's failure. But u laid ur life inline. You will be remembered and will v eradicate this cancer iA
And these tertorist are then released by our hounarable courts and defended by moulana fazal ur rehman.
All those who r blaming Pak Army should realize that law and order maintenance is the cities is the prime responsibility of police. Please ask yr democratic Government that y executions of the criminals have been stopped?
Start intensive hanging of these terrorist they are like virus, badly effecting Pakistan.
This is large area and I think Army should take local tribes help to make this area more safe and secure and free of terrorists. I would also recommend they should start political process somehow to make lasting peace in the region.
Miscreants plant road side bomb damaging the convoy routes and target the security men, in my opinion army should arrange or develop indigenous mechanism for clearing of roads prior to movements of military convey, never ignore the existence of threat at any stage, because our enemy have consolidated its links with the terrorists. in my opinion the whole outlawed area should be brought under the administration of KPK government extending the infrastructure of basic facilities and open up the doors of education, job opportunity, operation should be continue as long as the overall system is not functioning properly.
@Quest haha desperate endian wishes aired here. son dont forget the number of insurgencies going inside your country. Save it before being broken into 17 diff states. Some people just have access to internet , nothing useful
My pakistani friends shall not give up hope. Such things happen if you are facing fully armed terrorists. recently a col of indian army sacrificed his life in Kashmir. Problem of years will take time to control. Keep supporting your army , they r make sacrifices for common citizens
@Quest Anything else you would like to share from your last night's dream ?
Army went into this war with a lot of pomp and show but seem to have mostly given up and just putting up a demoralized show.. SAD.
Why is army entering such places? Why make enemy of our own people, guv should give rights to tribals over there then only problem will be solved.
RIP brave soldiers. You sacrificed your lives for us. The nation is proud of you.
@Quest Lol. Another Indian troll.
@Quest Does any body know that Pakistan has the best land in the world?
Punjabis are the most hard-smart working, and Pakistan has 60% its population Punjabi.Where did it go wrong?
@Mabob It's an ambush,The poor soldiers are sitting ducks.
It is time we were told the real logistics and real success of Zarb e Azb.
Will it ever end?
@Ahmed ha ha ha , just made my day ahmed
Today Pak army soldiers value has become zero. Terrorists have better weapon and training and they are highly indoctrinated to attack our soldiers. Why dont Gen Raheel Sharif concentrate on these aspects instead of just talking talking like other politicians?