Gen Raheel orders intelligence agencies to initiate special operations
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RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif chaired a high-level security meeting, following the bombing at Quetta Civil Hospital, and ordered the intelligence agencies to initiate special combing operations to target those involved in terror attacks, said a tweet by military's spokesperson.
The army chief chaired the meeting, with the Balochistan chief minister, provincial chief secretary and commander Southern Command in attendance.
Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) quoted the army chief as saying that after their defeat in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, terrorists are shifting their focus to Balochistan.
The attack is an attempt to undermine the improved security situation of Balochistan, and the effort is specially targeting the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), added ISPR.
All resources will be employed to control the situation, read another tweet.
General Raheel also visited the injured at Civil Hospital Quetta. Critically injured individuals were also shifted to Combined Military Hospital (CMH).
The ISPR added the injured are being evacuated to various hospitals across the country as need be.
Condolences were also offered by the army chief to Chief Justice Balochistan after the attack.
On instructions of Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman, the Pakistan Air Force has dedicated a C-130 aircraft as air ambulance to shift the injured to Karachi from Quetta
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Aug 08, 2016 05:34pm
Good action to move injured to Karachi where better facilities exist.
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Aug 08, 2016 05:37pm
Where are the instructions from our PM Nawaz Sharif other than condemnation message.Is condemnation is the only statement we are electing democratic Government.
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Aug 08, 2016 05:41pm
Pakistan is only state, who's boundries have no doors ( boundries ) and expects no dust of terrorsim will enter in the house.
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Aug 08, 2016 05:44pm
Sad. Failure of intelligence agencies ?
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Aug 08, 2016 05:45pm
Sad incident, where is MR prime minister?
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Aug 08, 2016 05:46pm
This is a national tragedy and Government must announce proper procedures for it.
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Aug 08, 2016 05:55pm
Keep it up general!army is doing the job of government
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Aug 08, 2016 05:55pm
Poor security arrangements are obvious in such big gatherings.
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Aug 08, 2016 06:00pm
Where is Pakistan Police,
Will army now look after the stuff Police should do.
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Aug 08, 2016 06:09pm
Is such incidents are the only way to initiate any action?
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Aug 08, 2016 06:10pm
You con't spot suicide bomber until you paralyses its whole activities. But unfortunately that has not been happening, banned organization still roam freely on roads and collect funds for terrorism.
Many times I have read that banned organizations are raising funds in different cities. The whole process should have been stopped, banned organizations should not have allowed to collect funds.
We are in state of turmoil , we have to find its solution.
Incumbent government won elections with support of these terrorist who have been targeting innocent people in different places. The operation against terrorists might not have been started if Army chief had not initiated itself.
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Aug 08, 2016 06:12pm
Commendable moves by COAS but we need an environment (economic security education) in Quetta and Pakistan in general that doesn't allow such terrorism to fester.
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Aug 08, 2016 06:14pm
These killers are coming from Afghanistan with the help of RAW. The Pak intelligence agencies are capable of doing anything they can but the big question is why they are not pro-active? why wait for some disaster to strike then act?
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Aug 08, 2016 06:14pm
If Army is involved. I hope the culprits will be into pits. Otherwise our government of any type just give statements.
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Aug 08, 2016 06:14pm
After every terror incident, special operations are launched. Why not target all terror groups good and bad to stop such incidents.
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Aug 08, 2016 06:15pm
When ISPR mentioned CPEC, the Combing operations are needed outside the borders of Pakistan. Both in east and west.
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Aug 08, 2016 06:21pm
Send back afghans if you want peace in pakistan.
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Aug 08, 2016 06:24pm
What non-sense every-time there is something like this we talk about special opps, we talk about 5 lacs for victims. - strike deep in the heart of the terrorists - until unless you don't do that nothing will happen send the commandos into Afghanistan and pick up Fazlulal and bring him back to punish
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Aug 08, 2016 06:25pm
It's the new norm world over. Even Europe is not safe anymore. Have to fight the ideology that breeds this. Cannot blame poverty or illiteracy as educated, well off people are involved too.
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Aug 08, 2016 06:25pm
We will not progress and we will keep seeing such acts till we get rid of all terror organizations operating freely in our country.
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Aug 08, 2016 06:37pm
Why do we have to wait for such a tragedy to happed, are we not already in a state of war.
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Aug 08, 2016 06:39pm
Isn't it the job of the civilian government to establish law and order? No wonder, Pakistanis always welcome the martial law and dictatorship.
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Aug 08, 2016 06:44pm
@Changez_Khan blaming India will not solve your problems.
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Aug 08, 2016 06:48pm
Milirary MUST initiate a massive state of the art CCTV monitoring system all over the country.
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Aug 08, 2016 06:52pm
Condemn. What a country have we become.
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Aug 08, 2016 06:55pm
Start new operations but do tell us what happened to the older ones.
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Aug 08, 2016 07:02pm
It is not satisfactory! In fact it is a failure of intelligence agencies. Be brave accept the bitter truth.
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Aug 08, 2016 07:12pm
General Shareef, thx for visit crime scene, we wonder where is elected civial government and why they are acting in a such a passive mode.
Thx for being such an active General,
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Aug 08, 2016 07:16pm
Time to seriously clean up balochistan all the way up north. This is a serious impediment to our partnership with china.
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Aug 08, 2016 07:17pm
My condolences for those killed and sympathies for those who are injured. Only one question, how come Quetta doesn't have hospitals at par with Lahore and Karachi? What Baloch provincial governments has been doing for last 50 years?
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Aug 08, 2016 07:35pm
@XoF I agree. The CCTV installation must be carried out on a warfooting. Then people need to be trained to use these systems. The noose must be tightened around the terrorists. Pakistan has suffered enough.
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Aug 08, 2016 08:03pm
Quetta need to be cleaned of foreign agents. An operation like Karachi and N waziristan is urgently need there by Pakistan Army. What happened to Kubashin Yadev???
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Aug 08, 2016 08:05pm
Where is PM... only busy organizing processions in his favour???
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Aug 08, 2016 08:07pm
Chief Minister of Balochistan Sanaullah Zehri said on Monday that Indian intelligence agency RAW was behind terrorist attacks in Balochistan where is PM and what is he doing...???
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Aug 08, 2016 08:11pm
Gen Raheel Sharif what happened to Kulbushin Yadev??? the mastermind of anti CPEC campaign.
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Aug 08, 2016 08:19pm
What about flying an injured to the same hospital in London where just recently our PM Nawaz had under done open heart surgery unless the hospital is only for either VVIPs or for Open Heart Surgery? Iqbal Hadi Zaidi
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Aug 08, 2016 08:19pm
Kulbushan Yadev did not spill all the beans. Intelligence failure
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Aug 08, 2016 08:22pm
@BHARAT KUMAR JAISWAL, We are not blaming India, This is bitter truth!
I think you forget the terrorists Sarabjit Singh and kulbhushan yadav
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Aug 08, 2016 08:36pm
Killing of innocent people is a sad news. There is no doubt that poor police system and politicians have failed to protect lives and properties of pakistani citizens. Now on there should be no police protection for politicians or VIPs paid for by tax payers money. Let politicians and VIPs hire their own security guards with their own money. Enough is enough.
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Aug 08, 2016 08:37pm
Please general take some concrete action against this menace. You can make Pakistan a peaceful and strongest country.
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Aug 08, 2016 08:46pm
God bless Gen Raheel for providing the best medical attention to the Quetta injured. His steadfast commitment to root out terrorists is admirable.
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Aug 08, 2016 09:09pm
Unless corruption at the top is rooted out these tragic incidences wil be the norm in Pakistan. Nobody in Pakistan is willing to take action against corruption becuase they are all benefeceries of this corrupt system. The elite is minting billions and the masses are busy in corrupt pracrices at their own level. There is no hope for Pakistan. Almost every other counrty in the world is progressing, but Pakistan and few other countries are on a down ward slide. General Raheel will retire in a couple of months without taking any action against the corrupt elite of Pakistan.
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Aug 08, 2016 09:14pm
@XoF Your thinking itself fundamentally wrong. Military has no role in internal matters of a Country. It is the elected Government's Job to maintain the Peace..
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Aug 08, 2016 09:16pm
extremely Sad incident! God shall help to stop this nonsense
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Aug 08, 2016 10:30pm
We cannot win unless we acknowledge and recognize why Pakistan was made.
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Aug 08, 2016 11:03pm
This is how a leader responds, this is what a leader does in time of destruction, unrest, terrorist attacks, but never forgets about the ones who lost their lives and were injured. The civil politicians should take a page out of General's book. No political drama, no screaming, simply focusing on task at hand. To simply condemn the incident is ok, but to do something about it leadership.
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Aug 08, 2016 11:13pm
Instead of blaming the police, blaming others, just remember, there are almost 190 million people in Pakistan, you simply cannot cover every individual, its time to come together and support our forces, our securities and yes, our police. These folks get paid peanuts and expected to go and put their lives in danger, get off your couch and do something about it, rather than complain. How in the world can you tell who is a good guy and whose bad? they all dress the same, burka's, big bulky clothes, maybe the public should be more vigilant, maybe some people need to quit supporting these killers. Complaining will never get results,this message goes to IK too in Peshawar.
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Aug 09, 2016 12:23am
Where Are the Security Agencies and where is the Security in the Country?
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Aug 09, 2016 01:03am
So, what was going on up till now?
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Aug 09, 2016 01:20am
@Lahori Kid So true!
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Aug 09, 2016 01:30am
1-Providing free education.
2-Providing free health facilities.
3-Providing clean drinking water.
4-Providing law & order for safety.
5-Providing shelter.
6-Providing jobs.
Does 6 point agenda has its meaning in such circumstances?
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Aug 09, 2016 01:35am
India will help and can send air ambulances if critical medical help is needed, please ask if required.
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Aug 09, 2016 02:07am
@tanny
CCTV won't do much other than make you even more spied on.
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Aug 09, 2016 02:43am
How do you know it has anything to do with CPEC? What are the proofs that any specific group or groups were involved?
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Aug 09, 2016 03:08am
Why is the COAS reviewing the internal situation of the country? Where is our Interior Secretary who played to the gallery a few days ago? Sad situation - both the incident and the response
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Aug 09, 2016 04:44am
Yes Sir, the situation and circumstances so created demands or call for military intervention till completion of CPEC.
I suggest that Baloch people needs to be taken into confidence by conceding to their genuine Moral, Legal and Social rights and make them part of the military action against anti state elements.
I am sure, Baloch people have all the respect for our armed forces and will trust them if assured to meet their legitimate demands within the framework of our constitution.
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Aug 09, 2016 06:27am
Love the Pk Army on times like these
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Aug 09, 2016 09:12am
Words can't express the sorrow and pain of loosing the near and dear ones.
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Aug 09, 2016 12:54pm
Nothing to do with CPEC.
Until such time that we except that the problem lies within our own people these things will keep happening.
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Aug 09, 2016 02:45pm
@DJ Yeh PM thinks its not his job to provide security and look after law and order. He has surrendered all security related matter to Gen Sharif to handle, be it internal security, intelligence or external. These days he has kept Foreign Minister's position vacant as he feel even that is also Gen Sharif's job. Hon'ble PM is not sure about what is his role. He feel his time should be better utilised to clean panama leak matters rather than security matters. After all he never worked as a security man.
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Aug 09, 2016 03:53pm
This is a direct call to Gen. Raheel Sharif from the terrorists...General please accept it and crush them once for all...Each and every Pakistani is with you and the jawans,
our prayers to God to keep you and the army in his strong protection Ameen.
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Aug 09, 2016 04:23pm
It took 70+ dead to issues special instructions' ..... we need results on ground sir.
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Aug 09, 2016 04:33pm
feels like only general is working hard. I feel ashamed even on myself, we are doing nothing for Pakistan.
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Aug 09, 2016 06:54pm
please seal the border and send all refugies in there contry,make the strict electronic system on the border
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Aug 10, 2016 07:41am
If required India should send a team of doctor and medicines to Pakistan for support in treatment of the critically injured patients.
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Aug 10, 2016 10:45am
Actions speaks louder than words. We have enough talk on talks. Now just walk the talk as all are watching.
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Aug 10, 2016 01:36pm
isn't a shame that there are no health facilities in Quetta to treat injured. huge difference, inequality and discrimination for Quetta.
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Aug 10, 2016 02:34pm
It's Pakistan government and intelligence scams. They already wasted too much money so they are unable to complete the project on time. So they intentionally created this. By this they can easily divert people's minds from corruption to all this internal problem.
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