Wednesday, 30 May 2012
Sunday, 27 May 2012
First Lion has been Recovered from the Siachen !! ( Sepoy Muhammad Hussain )
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Saturday, 26 May 2012
Thursday, 24 May 2012
SSG Commandos of Pakistan Army stamping their blood on an agreement........
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Lt Col Aamir Hameed Awan Shaheed
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At the age of 21, he became lieutenant with the President’s Gold Medal around his neck in 1988. SSG was his passion and he eventually became a `Gorriilla’ in 1990.
Stood first in Anti-Terrorist Course and won Sitara-e-Basalat at Wana in 2005. All these medals lead to the ultimate dream of every soldier that is martyrdom and ultimately Pakistan Army honored him with Tamgah-e-Basalat.
Being a father he loved his three kids very dearly. He wanted them to stand against all odds, to face life with courage and always taught them to do their best, leaving the rest to Allah.
As a person he would go out of his way to help someone in need, may it be changing a tire at a road side or ensuring the safety of his Jawans.
His habits included reading, swimming, riding and sky diving. He held the author Naseem Hijazi as a source of inspiration. Books namely Dastan Eman Faroshoon Ki and Aakhri Chatan lead to his Greatest Achievement: Shahadat.
Lt Colonel Aamir Hameed Awan gave sacrifice of his life during operation in Kohlu on 26th August, 2006.
Stood first in Anti-Terrorist Course and won Sitara-e-Basalat at Wana in 2005. All these medals lead to the ultimate dream of every soldier that is martyrdom and ultimately Pakistan Army honored him with Tamgah-e-Basalat.
Being a father he loved his three kids very dearly. He wanted them to stand against all odds, to face life with courage and always taught them to do their best, leaving the rest to Allah.
As a person he would go out of his way to help someone in need, may it be changing a tire at a road side or ensuring the safety of his Jawans.
His habits included reading, swimming, riding and sky diving. He held the author Naseem Hijazi as a source of inspiration. Books namely Dastan Eman Faroshoon Ki and Aakhri Chatan lead to his Greatest Achievement: Shahadat.
Lt Colonel Aamir Hameed Awan gave sacrifice of his life during operation in Kohlu on 26th August, 2006.
Tuesday, 22 May 2012
CAPT.ALI MEHMOOD SHAHEED
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CAPT.ALI MEHMOOD SHAHEED.Another brave, motivated, devoted officer from 115 PMA L/C.who devoted 4 years of his military career for PAKISTAN by defending the Islamic state at siachin, waziristan, nd other operational areas.Finally he embraced shahadat in Mohmmand agency last year on 22 may 2011.Today is his 1st youm e shahadat.NATION SALUTES ITS BRAVE HERO.
SALUTE
SALUTE
A soldier must be willing to give his all ....
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A soldier must be willing to give his all
He is overworked and underpaid
A truer patriot was never made
Ready to go at any time
Wherever there is trouble or the first sign
His courage and honor are unsurpassed
Ready and willing to complete the task
Travelling to lands both near and far
He stands his post and looks at the stars
Wondering what he might have done
If he had not chosen to carry a gun
Remember the next time that you are driving by
And see the flag flying proud and high
That somewhere out there a soldier stands
Weary and cold in a foreign land
Protecting our country from our foes
Standing tall and proud come rain or snow.
by/C Harris Musharraf Tahir(Shaheed)
He is overworked and underpaid
A truer patriot was never made
Ready to go at any time
Wherever there is trouble or the first sign
His courage and honor are unsurpassed
Ready and willing to complete the task
Travelling to lands both near and far
He stands his post and looks at the stars
Wondering what he might have done
If he had not chosen to carry a gun
Remember the next time that you are driving by
And see the flag flying proud and high
That somewhere out there a soldier stands
Weary and cold in a foreign land
Protecting our country from our foes
Standing tall and proud come rain or snow.
by/C Harris Musharraf Tahir(Shaheed)
Lt.Aqeel iftikhar (GHAZI) is an Officer of Pns Mehran
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Friday, 18 May 2012
Thursday, 17 May 2012
PAF Aircraft Collision - Four Pilots Embraced Shahadat
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NOWSHERA: Two Pakistan Air Force (PAF) light aircraft collided mid-air on Thursday, killing four pilots on a routine training mission IN Rashkai area of Nowshera, police said.
It was the sixth PAF crash in seven months and the second in a week, raising concerns over the safety of its largely Chinese and locally made fleet.
The cause of the accident was not immediately clear.
One of the two-seater propeller Mushshak planes crashed on a house, injuring a girl and an elderly man, and the second fell in nearby fields in Rashkai, 160 kilometres (100 miles) northwest of the capital. The injured were shifted to the hospital with the help of local residents, police told.
"Two PAF trainer aircraft collided mid-air. Four pilots were killed, two were trainee pilots and two were instructors," district police officer Mohammad Hussain said.
"One of the aircraft crashed over a house, injuring a girl and an elderly man, and the second plane crashed in the fields."
Last Friday, a fighter jet crashed near the southwestern town of Sonmiani but the pilot managed to eject safely.
The Pakistan Air Force has a fleet of Chinese aircraft including F-7PGs and A-5s, plus US-built F-16s and French Mirages. It recently acquired medium-tech JF-17, or Thunder jets, manufactured jointly by China and Pakistan.
It was the sixth PAF crash in seven months and the second in a week, raising concerns over the safety of its largely Chinese and locally made fleet.
The cause of the accident was not immediately clear.
One of the two-seater propeller Mushshak planes crashed on a house, injuring a girl and an elderly man, and the second fell in nearby fields in Rashkai, 160 kilometres (100 miles) northwest of the capital. The injured were shifted to the hospital with the help of local residents, police told.
"Two PAF trainer aircraft collided mid-air. Four pilots were killed, two were trainee pilots and two were instructors," district police officer Mohammad Hussain said.
"One of the aircraft crashed over a house, injuring a girl and an elderly man, and the second plane crashed in the fields."
Last Friday, a fighter jet crashed near the southwestern town of Sonmiani but the pilot managed to eject safely.
The Pakistan Air Force has a fleet of Chinese aircraft including F-7PGs and A-5s, plus US-built F-16s and French Mirages. It recently acquired medium-tech JF-17, or Thunder jets, manufactured jointly by China and Pakistan.
Monday, 14 May 2012
UNSC condemns attack on Pakistani peacekeepers in DR Congo
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UNITEN NATIONS: The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has strongly condemned Monday’s attack on the United Nations mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in which at least 11 Pakistani peacekeepers were seriously wounded.
Seven peacekeepers sustained bullet wounds and several others were injured after being hit with stones when a group of some 1,000 people surrounded their base in the Bunyiakiri area of South Kivu province, according to the UN Organization Stabilization Mission in the DRC (MONUSCO).
Council members condemned the attack “in the strongest terms,” Ambassador Agshin Mehdivev of Azerbaijan, which holds the rotating Council presidency for May, said in a statement read out to the press after closed-door talks.
“They encouraged the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to ensure that the perpetrators of the attacks are brought to justice swiftly,” he added.
Earlier on Monday, UN spokesperson Martin Nesirky told reporters at the world body’s Headquarters in New York that the people outside the base were reportedly protesting against attacks by the Forces Démocratiques pour la Libération du Rwanda – a Rwandan rebel group – in the area.
“The Mission says elements of the Mayi-Mayi group, Rai Mutomboki, an armed self-defence group, may have been part of the protest and may have fired on the peacekeepers,” he said.
MONUSCO is monitoring the situation and has sent reinforcements to the area, which is now reportedly calm but tense.
Since 1999, the UN peacekeeping operation in the DRC – with some 19,000 uniformed personnel currently on the ground – has overseen the vast country’s emergence from years of civil war and factional chaos, culminating most notably in 2006 with the first democratic elections in over four decades.
However, fighting has continued sporadically in the east, where the bulk of UN forces are deployed.
Thursday, 10 May 2012
Pakistan successfully tests Hatf III (Ghaznavi) missile
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RAWALPINDI: Pakistan has successfully conducted the training launch of Short Range Ballistic Missile Hatf III (Ghaznavi).
According to an ISPR press release, the missile can carry nuyclear and conventional warheads to a range of 290 kilometers. The launch was conducted at the conclusion of the annual field training exercise of Army Strategic Force Command. The exercise was aimed at testing the operational readiness of a Strategic Missile Group.
The field exercise of the ASFC was witnessed by the Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Khalid Shameem Wynne, Director General Strategic Plans Division Lieutenant General Khalid Ahmed Kidwai (R), Commander Army Strategic Force Command Lieutenant General Tariq Nadeem Gilani, Commander Karachi Corps Lieutenant General Muhammad Ijaz Chaudhry, Chairman NESCOM Mr Muhammad Irfan Burney, and other senior military officials and scientists.
Addressing the troops in the exercise area, the CJCSC commended the troops on displaying a high standard of proficiency in handling and operating the state of the art weapon system. He said that the nation had developed a strong nuclear deterrence capability and expected that the officers and men entrusted with the task of deterring aggression would continue to train hard and maintain professional excellence. He said that Pakistan’s Armed Forces were fully capable of safeguarding Pakistan’s security against aggression.
The successful test has also been warmly appreciated by the President and Prime Minister of Pakistan, who have congratulated the participating ASFC troops, the scientists and the engineers on their outstanding success. (ISPR Press release)
Monday, 7 May 2012
Capt. Qadir Khan Shaheed
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We salute Capt. Qadir Khan Shaheed. He was Born in Mardan in 1982, as a humble and cordial person. He joined the Pakistani Army in 2003 and was posted to the FC in 2010..
Qadir, as a member of the Special Operation Group, participated in anumber of operations against terrorists in Mohmand, Khyber and other tribal areas.
More than 3,500 law enforcement and military personnel have been killed in the war on terror. Of those, 782 have been FC troops, according to FC statistics. About 2,150 FC members have been injured in the war on terror.
At least Qadir’s sacrifice is a ray of hope for those young children ... and a source of pride for his young son and wife. Their beloved father and husband sacrificed everything for the nation’s future.
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may Allah Accept his Shahadat and grant him highest place in Jannah. Ameen Summa Ameen
Qadir, as a member of the Special Operation Group, participated in anumber of operations against terrorists in Mohmand, Khyber and other tribal areas.
More than 3,500 law enforcement and military personnel have been killed in the war on terror. Of those, 782 have been FC troops, according to FC statistics. About 2,150 FC members have been injured in the war on terror.
At least Qadir’s sacrifice is a ray of hope for those young children ... and a source of pride for his young son and wife. Their beloved father and husband sacrificed everything for the nation’s future.
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may Allah Accept his Shahadat and grant him highest place in Jannah. Ameen Summa Ameen
Thursday, 3 May 2012
Tuesday, 1 May 2012
Pakistan army uses bullets, and classrooms to fight militancy
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Hazrat Gul spent two years in detention for allegedly aiding the Pakistani Taliban when they publicly flogged and beheaded people during a reign of terror in the scenic Swat Valley.
Now he wiles away his time in pristine classrooms, a Pakistani flag pin on his crisp uniform, learning about word processing, carpentry and car repairs at the Mashal de-radicalization centre run by the army.
Part of a carrot and stick approach to battling militancy in the strategic U.S. ally, the aim is to cleanse minds of extremist thoughts through vocational training, and turn men like Gul into productive citizens who support the state.
The success of the program will ultimately hinge, however, on the ability of the government, widely seen as incompetent and corrupt, to help the de-radicalization graduates find jobs.
"If a sincere leadership comes to this country, that will solve the problems," said Gul, 42, one of the Mashal students. "Today the leadership is not sincere. The same problems will be there."
Pakistan's military drove militants out of Swat in 2009. Mashal is in the building which used to be the headquarters of the militants from where they imposed there austere version of Islam.
Eventually, the army realized it couldn't secure long-term peace with bullets alone.
So military officers, trainers, moderate clerics and psychologists were chosen to run three-month courses designed to erase "radical thoughts" of those accused of aiding the Taliban.
Students like Mohammad Inam, 28, a former assistant engineer, give the school a good report card.
"The environment is very good. Our teachers work very hard with us. They talk to us about peace, about terrorism and how that is not right," said Inam, in the presence of a military officer. "God willing, we will go out and serve our country and our nation."
School officials say about 1,000 people have graduated since the initiative began two years ago, and that only 10 percent were not cleared for release.
Officials concede that their "students" are not hardened militants who killed. Mostly, they provided the Taliban with water, food or shelter, or beat people.
That was enough for a two-year detention, and some say abuse, in a country where the Taliban stage suicide bombings at will and have launched brazen attacks, including one on the army headquarters near the capital.
Even if the Mashal institute instills a new mindset and discipline in the students, graduates face an uncertain future.
The South Asian nation always seems to be on the verge of collapse and is often described as a failed state unable to cope with power cuts, widespread poverty and violence.
"The problem is the deprivation being faced by these individuals. There is no electricity. There are price hikes. There is no law and order or justice which prevails in the country," said Major Khurram Bajwa, one of Mashal's directors.
He pointed out how easy it is for the Taliban to recruit people. "It takes about two years to train an army officer, and one month to train a suicide bomber."
Pakistan joined the U.S. global war on militancy after the September 11, 2001, attacks on the United States, but critics accuse Islamabad of actually fostering the security nightmare in the Pakistan-Afghanistan border region by supporting militant groups it values as strategic assets. Pakistan denies the allegations.
The confusion was highlighted this month, when the United States put a $10 million bounty on an Islamist leader who Pakistani officials say has in fact been helping them turn militants away from a life as radicals.
Hafiz Saeed, suspected of masterminding an attack by Pakistan-based gunmen on India's financial capital, Mumbai, in 2008 that killed 166 people, met government officials and pledged his support for the de-radicalization drive, the officials said. Saeed's organization denied this.
Pakistan's military presents the Swat offensive and the campaign to root out extremism as a showcase of its success against militancy.
On the surface, the valley looks far more stable than it did in the Taliban days when Fazlullah, known as FM Mullah for his fiery radio sermons, was ordering his men to take to the streets and punish the "immoral", or anyone who disagreed with his violent philosophy.
Residents of Swat, 160 km (100 miles) from Islamabad, crowd street markets. Girls schools that were blown up by the Taliban have reopened. A ski resort burned down by the Taliban has re-opened.
That is due in large part to a sense of security created by the thousands of Pakistani soldiers still stationed there.
But the army's successes have been tarnished by allegations of human rights abuses.
Now he wiles away his time in pristine classrooms, a Pakistani flag pin on his crisp uniform, learning about word processing, carpentry and car repairs at the Mashal de-radicalization centre run by the army.
Part of a carrot and stick approach to battling militancy in the strategic U.S. ally, the aim is to cleanse minds of extremist thoughts through vocational training, and turn men like Gul into productive citizens who support the state.
The success of the program will ultimately hinge, however, on the ability of the government, widely seen as incompetent and corrupt, to help the de-radicalization graduates find jobs.
"If a sincere leadership comes to this country, that will solve the problems," said Gul, 42, one of the Mashal students. "Today the leadership is not sincere. The same problems will be there."
Pakistan's military drove militants out of Swat in 2009. Mashal is in the building which used to be the headquarters of the militants from where they imposed there austere version of Islam.
Eventually, the army realized it couldn't secure long-term peace with bullets alone.
So military officers, trainers, moderate clerics and psychologists were chosen to run three-month courses designed to erase "radical thoughts" of those accused of aiding the Taliban.
Students like Mohammad Inam, 28, a former assistant engineer, give the school a good report card.
"The environment is very good. Our teachers work very hard with us. They talk to us about peace, about terrorism and how that is not right," said Inam, in the presence of a military officer. "God willing, we will go out and serve our country and our nation."
School officials say about 1,000 people have graduated since the initiative began two years ago, and that only 10 percent were not cleared for release.
Officials concede that their "students" are not hardened militants who killed. Mostly, they provided the Taliban with water, food or shelter, or beat people.
That was enough for a two-year detention, and some say abuse, in a country where the Taliban stage suicide bombings at will and have launched brazen attacks, including one on the army headquarters near the capital.
Even if the Mashal institute instills a new mindset and discipline in the students, graduates face an uncertain future.
The South Asian nation always seems to be on the verge of collapse and is often described as a failed state unable to cope with power cuts, widespread poverty and violence.
"The problem is the deprivation being faced by these individuals. There is no electricity. There are price hikes. There is no law and order or justice which prevails in the country," said Major Khurram Bajwa, one of Mashal's directors.
He pointed out how easy it is for the Taliban to recruit people. "It takes about two years to train an army officer, and one month to train a suicide bomber."
Pakistan joined the U.S. global war on militancy after the September 11, 2001, attacks on the United States, but critics accuse Islamabad of actually fostering the security nightmare in the Pakistan-Afghanistan border region by supporting militant groups it values as strategic assets. Pakistan denies the allegations.
The confusion was highlighted this month, when the United States put a $10 million bounty on an Islamist leader who Pakistani officials say has in fact been helping them turn militants away from a life as radicals.
Hafiz Saeed, suspected of masterminding an attack by Pakistan-based gunmen on India's financial capital, Mumbai, in 2008 that killed 166 people, met government officials and pledged his support for the de-radicalization drive, the officials said. Saeed's organization denied this.
Pakistan's military presents the Swat offensive and the campaign to root out extremism as a showcase of its success against militancy.
On the surface, the valley looks far more stable than it did in the Taliban days when Fazlullah, known as FM Mullah for his fiery radio sermons, was ordering his men to take to the streets and punish the "immoral", or anyone who disagreed with his violent philosophy.
Residents of Swat, 160 km (100 miles) from Islamabad, crowd street markets. Girls schools that were blown up by the Taliban have reopened. A ski resort burned down by the Taliban has re-opened.
That is due in large part to a sense of security created by the thousands of Pakistani soldiers still stationed there.
But the army's successes have been tarnished by allegations of human rights abuses.
COAS for continuity of democratic system
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RAWALPINDI: The Chief of Army Staff, General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani on Monday reiterated a belief in stability and continuity of democratic system in Pakistan, adding 'security of the country and defence of its sovereignty should be our top most priority'.
Addressing a gathering during a program to mark 'Yaum-e-Shahada' here at General Headquarters (GHQ), the Army Chief said the Constitution clearly determined the responsibilities of the national institutions.
He stressed upon carrying out of countries affairs in accordance with the Constitution with an aim to raise the dignity of the country, adding this is the only way to further strengthen the country's security.
"The armed forces, with its strength and support of the people, are fully capable of protecting the country's sovereignty," the COAS asserted.
He said despite the sacrifices of the Pak army, some 'foreign forces' initiated a campaign of distrust and consequently the people had to go through a phase of strain. Our soldiers were martyred at Salala Check post in November (last year), he added.
"Our objective is to strengthen Pakistan," General Kayani pledged, saying he salutes to Pakistan people's spirit of patriotism.
He said Pakistan is in a state of war and believed that 'we would emerge successful with prays of the nation' and linked the success with "complete belief in Pakistan's ideology."