Pakistan army ready for final war
Army spokesman Maj Gen Athar Abbas confirmed the army intended to launch an operation against Baitullah Mehsud, the head of the Pakistani Taliban.
Despite reports of shelling in the area in recent days, there was no word on when a sustained offensive might begin. Baitullah Mehsud’s group is blamed for a string of deadly attacks in Pakistan. He has his stronghold in South Waziristan, bordering Afghanistan, an area also rumoured to be the hideout of Osama Bin Laden.
His group, Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), has been blamed for some of the most destructive attacks around Pakistan in recent times. He was accused of involvement in the death of former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto – an accusation he denies.
Although the army has shelled and launched air raids around the area in recent days, the army was cautious about disclosing details of the operation before it actually began.
“The army has been given its orders and we will now take the necessary measures to launch the operation,” Maj Gen Athar Abbas said.
“It would be premature to discuss tactics or when we will target the person in question,” he added.
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