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Operation Zarb E Azb Analysis
This global war on terror has eventually changed the traditional concept of warfare’s tactics to counter the perceived threat and demolished its roots. Operation Zarb e Azb (sharp & cutting strike) is also an episode of anecdote of other military operations, a ‘war of survival’ to eliminate all kinds of terrorists from Pakistani Soul, with backup support by entire nation. It has been conducting North Waziristan (NW) near border of Afghanistan's Khost and Paktika provinces, which has become the ‘safe havens’ for dozens of militant outfits.
The raison d'être Opertaion Zarb e Azb was when peace talks between Government of Pakistan and Tehreek e Taliban Pakistan (TTP) flopped after an armed attack on Jinnah international Airport Karachi, which
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This level describes the roles of management of economy, diplomatic and military solutions to accomplish the final objectives. In this operation, final objectives are to remove terrorism from Pakistan and restrain its land from covert proxy wars. Pakistan lost 19,633 civilian and 5,966 security personnel since beginning of war on terror. These are the enormous sacrifices from any country who engaged in any military venture. The irony is that besides colossal assistance by Pakistan and its security forces, an ungrateful tone always arises from Afghanistan’s side either from Afghan officials or US’ alliances. This ongoing operation not only eliminating terrorists from Pakistan, but also contain the precarious situation that would craft after US-NATO forces’ with-drawl from Afghanistan. As Afghanistan security forces not able to control the cross border flow of …show more content…
After fall of Taliban’s government, India has been emerging up “strategic ally” of Afghanistan. India has been invested massive endeavors from political to economic and security sectors. At least $ 1.5 billion aid has been promised by India, which has made it 6th largest donor to Afghanistan. They built strategic Zaranj-Delaram highway, a direct connection from Afghanistan to Iranian port Chabhar, thus diminishing the dependency on the Karachi port. Beside economic cooperation, India has established more than 100 consulates and information centers near Pakistani borders, especially Miran Shah with the support of Afghan security forces. It is the ‘perception’ that Indian intelligence operatives are briskly working along border side and supporting TTP to create havoc in Pakistan. During search operation, Pakistan forces have found weapons, explosives made by India along with anti-Pakistan literature. However, Islamabad apprehensions are valid to avoid another “offensive theater from eastern front”; it should be eliminated at the beginning. Conversely, India never wants with-drawl of US-NATO forces from Afghanistan; to sustain pressure on Pakistan from both eastern and western borders, though; no significant response by Indian side has been registered in the support of Zarb e

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