Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday strongly condemned the cowardly terrorist attack in North Waziristan.
Islamabad: Attack in North Waziristan. The prime minister expressed his deep grief and sorrow over martyrdom of seven personnel, including two officers, of the security forces, PM Office Media Wing said in a press release.
He said that martyred jawans had foiled nefarious designs of terrorists. The entire nation, including him, were proud of the sacrifices of shaheed jawans who had laid down their lives for the motherland, he added.
The prime minister also prayed for the high ranks of Shuhada and for the bereaved families to bear the loss with strength.
President Asif Ali Zardari also condemned the terrorist attack and paid tribute to martyred officers and personnel of Pakistan army. He also reiterated the resolve to eradicate terrorism forever, President Secretariat Press Wing said in a press release.
The president expressing condolences, prayed for the high ranks of Shuhada and for the bereaved families to bear the loss with fortitude.
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Saturday vehemently condemned a suicide attack on a check post in North Waziristan, which have claimed lives of Lietinent Colonel Kashif and other soldiers.
He expressed his grief and sorrow over the martyrdom of Lt. Col. Kashif and other soldiers. Bilawal said that the nurseries of terrorism must be destroyed under the National Action Plan.
The killers of the soldiers of the Pakistan Army were the enemies of the country and the nation. The PPP chairman expressed his sympathy and condolences to the families of Lt. Col. Kashif and other martyrs. He said that the nation will never forget its brave sons.
North Waziristan District is a district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in Pakistan. It is the northern part of Waziristan, a mountainous region of northwest Pakistan, bordering Afghanistan and covering 4,707 square kilometres (1,817 sq mi). The capital city of North Waziristan is Miranshah.
Overview and history
North Waziristan comprises the area west and south-west of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa between the Kurram River (Tochi) to the north and the Gomal River to the south. Miramshah is district headquarter of North Waziristan. The city of Bannu lies immediately to the east, while the largest town on the Afghan side of the border is Khost.
North Waziristan is divided into the three subdivisions of Mirali, Miran Shah, and Razmak. The three subdivisions are further divided into nine tehsils: Datta Khel Tehsil, Dossali Tehsil, Gharyum Tehsil, Ghulam Khan Tehsil, Mir Ali Tehsil, Miran Shah Tehsil, Razmak Tehsil, Shewa Tehsil, Spinwam Tehsil.
British (1894–1947)
The British entered Waziristan in 1894. After the British military operations in 1894–95, Waziristan was divided into two “agencies”, North Waziristan and South Waziristan. The two parts have quite distinct characteristics, though both tribes are subgroups of the Wazir tribe, after which the region is named, and speak a common Waziristani dialect. They have a famed reputation as formidable warriors, and are known for their hospitality. The tribes are divided into sub-tribes governed by male village elders who meet in a tribal jirga. Socially and religiously, Waziristan is an extremely conservative area. Women are carefully guarded, and every household must be headed by a male figure. Tribal cohesiveness is strong because of “Collective Responsibility Acts” in the Frontier Crimes Regulation.
In 1910, North Waziristan Agency was constituted as a full-fledged agency with its headquarters at Miramshah. It is inhabited by the Wazir and Dawar tribes. The agency lies from 32.35 degrees to 33.22 degrees north latitude and 69.22 degrees to 70.38 degrees east longitude. It is bounded on the north by Afghanistan, Kurram Agency and Hangu District, on the east by tribal areas adjoining the Bannu and Karak Districts, on the south by South Waziristan Agency and on the west also by Afghanistan. The total area of the agency is 4,707 square kilometres (1,817 sq mi).
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