COUNTER TERRORISM EXPERIENCE OF PAKISTAN PROGRESS AND PROSPECTS 1
INTRODUCTION 2
BADAKSHAN MINTAKA NURISTAN CHITRAL AFGHANISTAN PAKTIA KHOWST PAKTIKA ZABUL KUNAR NANGARHAR NWA SWA BANNU KHYBER PESHAWAR 2560 km NWFP KANDAHAR ZHOB NIMROZ CHAMAN BALOCHISTAN HELMAND QUETTA ROBAT NOK KUNDI 1200 km NAUSHKI
Federally Administered Tribal Areas ( FATA ) Afghanistan MOHMAND KHYBER KURRAM ORAKZAI FATA BAJAUR Pakistan NWA SWA
GENESIS / RISE OF RELIGIOUS MILITANCY Emergence of Phenomenon Basis of prevailing Jihadi Culture and Infrastructure Repercussions for Pakistan Pakistan s Resolve and Efforts 6 6
FACTORS LEADING TO RELIGEOUS MILITANCY Fallout of Afghan situation ti Pakistan s s unfettered support to ongoing GWOT Easement rights agreement allowing locals movement across border since the British times Influx of Afghan refugees Influence gained by religious elements in FATA during Jihad days 7 7
OVERARCHING STRATEGY Basis of national counter terrorism efforts Implementation of Four Prong Strategy End objective of the strategy is to contain, isolate and neutralise or decimate Al-Qaeda and Taliban network, as well as the indigenous militant elements, which h refuse to renounce violence 8
MILITARY MEASURES Nearly 142,000 troops have been deployed d in FATA and adjoining areas To check cross border movement, 821 check posts have been established compared to approx 120 maintained on Afghanistan side Frontier Corps, Frontier Constabulary and Police Force are being expanded Major institutional reforms and restructuring in intelligence and security services 9
MILITARY MEASURES Approx 4986 miscreants have been killed and 4200 apprehended, besides nabbing roughly 901 AI-Qaeda operatives 1751 Pakistani soldiers have embraced Shahadat while 4687 sustained injuries Military Operations 126 major operations including 14 joint operations Swat Operation 1630 miscreants killed and 731 apprehended 154 soldiers embraced Shahadat while 568 got injured 10 10
NON - MILITARY MEASURES Focused on winning hearts and minds Expanding economic opportunities including establishment of Reconstruction Opportunity Zones (ROZs) Use of indirect means for exerting pressure on miscreants 11 11
INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION Wholehearted and exhaustive contributions towards GWOT Intelligence sharing Smooth flow of logistics to Coalition Forces operating in Afghanistan Sharing experience with international orgs like UN, EU 12 12
INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION Steps to freez accts of entities/ individuals suspected of having linkages with terrorists Operational and policy making coordination with US Forces, NATO led ISAF and ANA through a well articulated mechanism of the Tri-Partite Commission, and its constituent Joint Committees 13 13
OVERALL EFFECTS CREATED Command and Control system of Al Qaeda / Taliban effectively disrupted Shifting of Al Qaeda and Taliban focus inward Desperate miscreants resorted to suicide attacks Positive and negative effects of FATA operation 14 14
OVERALL EFFECTS CREATED Terrorists networks in FATA marginalised Successful operation was conducted in Swat International community s support in rehabilitation of displaced persons would go a long way 15 15
MAJOR LESSONS / WAY FORWARD Defeat the ideology of hate with ideology of hope Develop and implement a common strategy to counter terrorism and insurgency Manage expectations at international level Judicious use of force should be resorted to create the enabling environment for comprehensive solution through socio-political process focused on winning hearts and minds 16 16
MAJOR LESSONS / WAY FORWARD Rs 130 Billion for FATA Sustainable Development Plan (spread over 9 yrs) in addition to US commitment of 750 Million $ (over 5 years) and support for establishment of ROZs Allocation of Rs 1 Billion for quick impact welfare and development projects has also been made These efforts need additional international assistance to create real impact 17 17
MAJOR LESSONS / WAY FORWARD Implementation of effective border control measures by the forces operating on both sides Major donor countries must fulfil their promises Measures to control ever increasing poppy production, and break the unholy nexus of Taliban and drug barons 18 18
MAJOR LESSONS / WAY FORWARD Proportionate representation of various ethnic communities in the governance system of Afghanistan Expedite repatriation of Afghan refugees as their camps in Pakistan especially along Pak-Afghan border are reported to be providing safe haven to Taliban sympathizers Activate Pak-Afghan Peace Jirga 19 19
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