Pak sets up another check post in Waziristan

Pak sets up another check post in Waziristan
From our ANI Correspondent

Peshawar, July 29: Pakistan has set up a military check post manned by 50 paramilitary soldiers as a prelude to a military operation against militants in North Waziristan.
The new check post southwest of Miranshah, capital of North Waziristan, is the fourth to be set up in the last two days.
Officials said the build-up of security forces around North Waziristan's regional headquarters has been unprecedented, and all sort of traffic to and from Miranshah has been disallowed.
"We are taking all measures to enforce security before we launch any operation," the Daily Times quoted a security official as saying.
Miranshah bazaar, the paper quoted local residents and shopkeepers, as saying, was unguarded at night because both tribal police and militants had not seen for the last few days.
Tribal elders said all eyes were on talks between the tribal militants and government through an all-tribes jirga to rescue the September 5, 2006 armistice.
The talks hit a snag on the return of security forces to the check posts as both the government and militants refused to budge an inch from their stated positions.
Meanwhile, militants attacked two check posts outside Miranshah and prompted retaliation from security forces.
According to officials, Gharlami check post, some 40 kilometres west of Miranshah, came under rockets attack late on Friday, leaving a soldier injured. He was evacuated by a helicopter for medical treatment. Isha check post, 15 kilometres east of Miranshah, also came under attack from militants. Security forces had fired artillery from the military base in Miranshah to pound militants' positions.
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