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Friday, November 27, 2009

Bounties: Abdullah Shah Mehsud Caught in South Waziristan

Filed under: Bounties — Tags: abdullah shah mehsud, Bounties, South Waziristan — Matt @ 5:43 AM

Sweet. I love it when the system works, and the people turn these booger eaters in. Bravo to whomever the informant was. –Matt

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South Waziristan – Operation Rah-e-Nijat.

Security forces apprehended wanted terrorist Abdullah Shah Mehsud with Rs. 10 million ($120,000) head money from Tank (the head money has been paid to the informer).

A wanted terrorist Abdullah Shah Mehsud from South Waziristan Agency (carrying Rs 10 million head money) active member of Hakeemullah Mehsud Group from Shaktoi village near Razmak was apprehended by security forces from Tank (the head money has been paid to the informer). (26-11-2009) – Photo ISPR

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From The Long War Journal

The most wanted Taliban commanders in South Waziristan

Rewards of $600,000:

1. Hakeemullah Mehsud: The overall leader of the Movement of the Taliban in Pakistan. Considered a dangerous and effective leader, he led Taliban forces in Arakzai, Kurram, and in regions in Khyber and Peshawar before assuming the top job after Baitullah Mehsud, his cousin, was killed in a US Predator strike on Aug. 5.

2. Waliur Rehman Mehsud: The overall commander of the Taliban in South Waziristan. Waliur was competing with Hakeemullah for the top spot in the Movement of the Taliban in Pakistan. He is considered an able commander with strong ties to outside Taliban groups.

3. Qari Hussain Mehsud: The notorious trainer of child suicide bombers and an effective military commander. He is credited with masterminding some of the most deadly suicide strikes in Pakistan.

Rewards of $300,000:

4. Azam Tariq: The chief spokesman for the Movement of the Taliban in Pakistan. His real name is Mohammad Raees Khan Mehsud.

5. Maulvi Azmatullah Mehsud: The military commander of Taliban forces in the Barvand region. Formerly a close aide to Baitullah.

6. Mufti Noor Wali Mehsud: Commander of a Taliban training camp in the Gargaray region.

7. Mufti Noor Saeed: Military commander in South Waziristan.8. Maulvi Shameem Mehsud: Military commander in South Waziristan.

9. Ameerullah Mehsud: Military commander in South Waziristan.

10. Naseeruddin Mehsud: Military commander in South Waziristan.

11. Shah Faisal Mehsud: Military commander in South Waziristan.

12. Sher Azeem Mehsud: Military commander in South Waziristan.

13. Jaleel Mehsud: Military commander in South Waziristan.

14. Mohammad Ismael Mehsud: Military commander in South Waziristan.

Rewards of $120,000:

15. Asmatullah Bhittani: Military commander in the towns of Jandola and Tank in the district of Tank. He is also known as Shaheen.

16. Arfeshaheen: Military commander in South Waziristan.

17. Abdullah Shah Mehsud: Military commander in the Shaktoi region in South Waziristan.

18. Mohammad Anwar Kandapur: Military commander in the district of Dera Ismail Khan.

19. Maulvi Abdul Wali: Military commander in South Waziristan.

20: Khan Saeed Mehsud: Military commander in South Waziristan.

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Saturday, October 17, 2009

Pakistan: The Long War Journal–Pakistan Launches South Waziristan Operation

Filed under: Pakistan — Tags: Bill Roggio, military, Pakistan, South Waziristan, war — Matt @ 11:42 AM

I wanted to post Bill’s running commentary on the whole thing, because he ‘builds the snowmobiles’ out of all of this information. He is also a war maven, and I highly recommend following the Long War Journal with Google Reader or similar.

Now on to this operation. This could be bloody for the Pakistanis. But this operation will certainly kill a few rats. More than likely many of these rats will scatter into other areas, but at least they won’t be able to call South Waziristan a ‘safe haven’. Which is good. The enemy should not have a comfortable winter hide out anywhere in Pakistan, and anything that keeps them on their toes and moving around is good.

I do know that operations like this are awesome opportunities for UAV operators and SIGINT folks. The more you can get the enemy off balance by moving him around and talking up a storm on cell phones or with messengers, the more opportunities we have for mistakes to happen. Especially when guys are fearful for their lives and desperate for support. So I am hoping this operation turns into a bonanza of intel for everyone. So go get those ‘miscreants’!!! –Matt

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The Long War Journal: Pakistan launches South Waziristan operation

Written by Bill Roggio

October 17, 2009

The Pakistani military has launched its much anticipated ground assault into the Taliban stronghold of South Waziristan.

“The army has launched an operation after receiving orders from the government,” Major General Athar Abbas, the top military spokesman, told AFP. “The operation was launched early in the morning. Both air and ground troops are taking part.”

Infantry and armored columns have begun the advance into the Taliban controlled regions of Lahda, Makeen, and Sararogha in South Waziristan, where forces under the control of Hakeemullah and Waliur Rehman Mehsuh.

Large columns of troops have been reported to be moving south from Ramzak, northeast from Wana and Shakai, and northwest from Jandola. Army units are being backed by helicopter gunships and fighter-bombers.

The operation will focus on the eastern areas in South Waziristan that host Hakeemullah Mehsud’s Movement of the Taliban in Pakistan. Other powerful Taliban leaders such as Hafiz Gul Bahadar, Mullah Nazir, and Siraj Haqqani will not be targeted.

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