| War in North-West Pakistan | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part of the War on Terror | |||||
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| Belligerents | |||||
 Pakistan | Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan | ||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||
 Khalid Rabbani | Hakimullah Mehsud | ||||
| Strength | |||||
| 15,000 - 20,000[1] | |||||
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Operation Tight Screw is the code name given for a military operation which the Pakistani Army had claimed they were going to launch to tackle militants in the North Waziristan[2][3][4] that is part of the Pakistan's counter terrorism effort in the North-West of the country.
Background[]
A military operation has long being planned in the North Waziristan agency but was delayed due to limited resources.[5] Terrorists chiefly belonging to Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan moved to hideouts in North Waziristan agency after military operations were conducted in Kurram, Orakzai and South Waziristan regions adjacent to North Waziristan.[6][7]
See also[]
References[]
- ↑ "Security forces clear most of FATA agencies from terrorists". Islamabad. 10 Seotember 2012. http://www.lhrtimes.com/2012/09/10/security-forces-clear-most-of-fata-agencies-from-terrorists-operation-in/. Retrieved 27 October 2012.
- ↑ "Pakistan, US agree on joint raids: WSJ". 2012-08-05. http://tribune.com.pk/story/417788/pakistan-us-agree-on-joint-raids-wsj/. Retrieved 2012-08-10.
- ↑ "No to joint operation in NWA". Business Recorder.com. 2012-08-10. http://www.brecorder.com/editorials/0:/1225843:no-to-joint-operation-in-nwa/. Retrieved 2012-09-07.
- ↑ "Army denies joint operation in Waziristan". Daily Dawn. 2012-08-08. http://dawn.com/2012/08/08/army-denies-joint-operation-in-waziristan/. Retrieved 2012-09-07.
- ↑ Nahal Toosi (26 October 2010). "Pakistan touts success in a corner of tribal belt". Kalaya: Bloomberg. http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D9J3IBK00.htm. Retrieved 27 October 2012.
- ↑ Zeeshan Haider (12 December 2009). "Pakistan eyes new offensive after South Waziristan". Islamabad. http://in.reuters.com/article/2009/12/12/idINIndia-44670120091212. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
- ↑ Asif Haroon Raja (10 November 2011). "America’s irrational demands". http://www.asiantribune.com/news/2011/11/09/america%E2%80%99s-irrational-demands. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
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