Paksitani Army setting up air base in WANA

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ISLAMABAD, April 12:

The Pakistan Army is establishing a military air base in South Waziristan's Wana area as part of operations against Al-Qaeda suspects and their sympathisers.

Informed sources said hat the base is being set up close to the
Pak-Afghan border as military experts and engineers are busy in the air.
"The decision to this effect was taken after successful
helicopter-assisted operation during the recent anti-terror campaign in
the area to flush out terrorists," they added.

The army units with their equipment are pouring in for another operation in the tribal belt to deal with remnants of Al-Qaeda and Taliban suspects.

(PPI) (Posted @ 17:25 PST)


http://www.dawn.com/2004/04/12/welcome.htm

 

[Roger Smith]

ISLAMABAD, April 12:

The Pakistan Army is establishing a military air base in South Waziristan's Wana area as part of operations against Al-Qaeda suspects and their sympathisers.

Pakistan should have built military & air bases in Waziristan in 1947, anyway better late then never. :smokingc:

 

[adsH]

i think this is the policy change Presd Musharaf has been looking for!!!, a permanent military presence

 

[mysterious]

I dont think Pakistan could have created any airbases in 1947 in an area so hostile that the British in their 200 year rule of the subcontinent had to let the tribal areas manage their activities on their own out of British central control!!! :smokingc:

 

[umair]

Any of u guys ever heard of Miranshah? Guess not :roll

 

[mysterious]

Yeah I've "heard" of it and thats probably about it. :smokingc:

 

[POW]

I have been to the FC's Tochi scouts mess there.