Beyond North Waziristan: Pakistan Needs a National Security Strategy

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Shewa
Spinwam
Miran shah
Datta khel
Dosalli
Mir ali
Ghariom
Razmak
Shawal
Thal
Bannu
Wana
ADMINISTRATIVE
STRUCTURE
North Waziristan Agency – 10 Tehsils
Established - 1892
Agency HQ - Miranshah
Tehsils - 10
Area - 4,707 Sq Km
Population - 0.4 Mn (1998
census)
in actual fact over
a million IDPs
Climate - Normal / Cold
Border - 180 Km
Literacy - Male 27 %
Female 2 %
Head of Agency - Political Agent
Khassadars - 3303
Levies - 900

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Dosalli
Mir Ali
G Khan
Gardai
Kaka Ziarat
Dadam
Isha
Dabbar
Trig Ht
Alwara
Gharlami
Alwara
Mandi
Razmak
Spinwam
Qamar
Miran Shah
Datta Khel
Jhaller
Ghariom
3
Gorvek
Major Tribes
60%
35%
5%
Utmanzai Wazir Dawar Mehsud
Utman Zai
Wazir
Dawar
Mehsud
Utman Zai
Wazir
Khajuri
DEMOGRAPHY

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BACKGROUND
Total Incidents Total Killed
20 195
Major terrorist incidents since initiation of dialogue process
29 JANUARY – 31 JULY 2014

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CONCENTRATION OF TERRORISTS
• TTP and its various chapters
• Foreign fighters of all kinds

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• Last Stronghold of TTP
• Centre of gravity of TTP
• Hub of terrorist activities all across Pakistan
• Housed various terrorist groups/entities including
foreign fighters
WHY OPERATION IN NORTH WAZIRISTAN AGENCY

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• Public opinion in Pakistan is united with regard to
Operation “Zarb-e-Azb”
• Security situation in cleared areas of FATA is largely
under control. Operation is progressing successfully
• Strong measures have been taken by the government
across Pakistan to guard against any blow back
SECURITY ENVIRONMENT

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• Operation Zarb-e-Azb is a major step towards end of
terrorism in Pakistan. It aims at:
‒ Destroying havens and hideouts of terrorists
‒ Eliminating terrorists of all hue and colour
‒ Restoring the writ of government
‒ Shaping the environment for sustainable development
THE END STATE

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• Stage-1; Strangulation of NWA
• Stage-2. Clearance of NWA (In progress)
• Stage-3: Rebuilding
• Stage-4: Transfer of area to civil administration
STAGES OF OPERATION

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• Army troops
• FC KPK troops
• Khasadars
• Levies
• Intelligence agencies
• PAF
PARTICIPATING TROOPS

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• Terrorists - 570 killed
• Terrorists surrendered - 19
• Hideouts destroyed - 98
• LEAs
 Shaheed - 34
 Injured - 18
CASUALTIES
15 June – 31 July 2014

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IDPs
• Army Engineer Division has been tasked to assist civil
administration for IDPs at Bannu and D.I Khan
• 6 ration distribution points have been established for IDPs
• 3 at Bannu
• 2 at D.I Khan
• 1 at Tank
• At relief points food items, medical care and cash amount as
announced by Federal Government distributed by the
concerned civil agency among IDPs
• A field medical hospital by Army medical corps is established
at Bannu to provide medical relief