Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan - March 17, 2017

ranjan.rao · Post by **ranjan.rao** » 29 Mar 2017 02:49

I for one want pakis to get involved in this mess. This will drag, bleed and diverty their forces. It will also help in our relationship with Iran

anupmisra · Post by **anupmisra** » 29 Mar 2017 02:51

Falijee wrote:Five bodies found floating in Indus River near Attock

All part of the Raddi and Kabaad action.

anupmisra · Post by **anupmisra** » 29 Mar 2017 03:55

Pakistani convicted of tracing Israeli targets for Iran in Germany

BERLIN, Germany: A Pakistani man was convicted in Germany on Monday of spying for Iran to search out potential attack targets for the Revolutionary Guards

The court found he spied “against Germany and another NATO member,” France, for the al-Quds Force, the foreign operations wing of the elite Revolutionary Guards.

the al-Quds Force was preparing for a possible future conflict with the United States and Israel, when it would hit targets in Europe in a form of “asymmetrical warfare.”

The defendant travelled to Iran at least twice, in October 2015 and February 2016, and received at least $2,237 for his intelligence activities.

https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/194970 ... in-Germany

Peregrine · Post by **Peregrine** » 29 Mar 2017 04:52

X Posted on the PESW Thread

Pakistan’s policies do not support economic growth

LAHORE: Pakistan’s policies do not support its economic growth and the country must institute widescale reforms as growth can be achieved by ensuring a robust macro-economy, policies that stimulate investment and better governance, said a report launched by the Institute for Policy Reforms (IPR) on Monday.

Economic growth is the key to creating more jobs, providing better living standards and reducing poverty.

An increase in economic gap with other countries could affect Pakistan’s regional position, the report said, explaining how high-growth economies transformed their nations through favourable policies.

In 1960, South Korea had a gross domestic product (GDP) per capita three times that of Pakistan. Today, its per capita income is 22 times more.

“Business as usual is no longer an option. Each year an additional two million people enter the job market and by 2030, Pakistan’s population will touch 260 million, more than half of which will be in cities,” the report said.

According to the findings, Pakistan does not generate enough savings for investment in future growth. There is major infrastructure deficit and low private investment, while spending on worker skills, education and other human needs is paltry.

The macro-economy does not support growth. These factors have locked the economy in a low or moderate growth trap. Pakistan’s small manufacturing sector produces low value-added goods and contributes just 14% to the GDP. Governance often burdens businesses, political economy favours the influential and resource allocation is inefficient.

Solution

The report also offered a plan for reforms. To begin with, Pakistan must increase government revenue to enable it to provide public goods and reduce external borrowing. Steps are needed to increase domestic savings.

High growth economies consistently invest over 25% of GDP, including 7% in infrastructure. They spend another 8% on health and education.

Pakistan too must aim for investment of at least 25% from the present 15% of GDP. It must increase the share in GDP of export-oriented manufacturers to become part of the global value chain.

Public investment must focus on high-priority projects in the areas of power supply, transmission, distribution and water storage and efficiency.

It must also strengthen agriculture research and extension services. Investment in skills and education must increase, the report said.

Urban centres are important drivers of growth, hence, to promote economic activity, they must have reliable power, gas and water supply, mass transit systems as well as high-class Wi-Fi. Air, sea and dry ports must be brought up to global standards.

The report said an export-oriented trade policy would stabilise the external account. Of special importance are transit trade and border facilitation.

“The tariff structure must support export-led growth. We need to attract FDI in export sectors.”

The IPR report suggested that the government should review its power policy to improve the energy mix and the generous incentives to investors.

It must also reduce line and billing losses. Businesses need to have reliable power supply at competitive rates. Acquisition of land for productive purposes must be made easy for businesses and development organisations.

Availability of trained workforce is the difference between a firm’s success and failure, stated the report, adding the government must cooperate with the industry for skills development.

It should set aside the needed financial and organisational resources. Present set-up needs a complete overhaul.

Cheers

Falijee · Post by **Falijee** » 29 Mar 2017 05:55

CPEC "Headaches"

Owners reluctant to surrender land for CPEC

ISLAMABAD: Owners of some land located at the centre of three of the most famous mountain ranges have filed a complaint before the prime minister against the forced acquisition of the land they inherited for the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project by the Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) administration.The land in question, which is surrounded by the Himalayas and the Karakoram and Hindu Kush ranges, has been selected for the Special Economic Zone of CPEC. The "Tourist Trade" is surely going to "take a hit", if this thing goes through !

The complaint filed by Shah Jehan Mushapa and other residents of the Maqpon Das Village in the Denyuore tehsil in Gilgit, says that in order to please their rival tribe, the GB bureaucracy had forcibly acquired their land, which had been under their possession for generations. According to the complaint, the locals were given rights of the land in 1893. It says the GB administration had recently selected Maqpon Das for CPEC and acquired the land free of cost. The complainants say they are not against the CPEC project but the way that the GB administration has acquired their land is unlawful and unacceptable to the locals. Also get ready for "environmental degradation " . Pollution is a big issue in China ; also China is setting up coal fired plants in Pakistan !

Falijee · Post by **Falijee** » 29 Mar 2017 06:11

Plans To Present "Gold Crown" To Ganja Sharif In Hyderabad

PM to be presented ‘golden crown’

Meanwhile, senior PML-N leader Shah Mohammad Shah told The Express Tribune that the premier will be presented a five-tola gold crown by Qasimabad Business Forum.

A local trader of Hyderabad, Rehmatullah Saand, had brought the gift for the PM. However, it was not accepted. Ganja is known for "never refusing" a good offer ; look at the "evidence" his lawyers submitted in the Paki Supreme Court ( re. PanamaGate ) "swearing" that a Qatari Prince had gifted a London Property to him ; also the Paki Hawai Fauj had to deny reports that one of their transport planes was used to fly a thoroughbred horse, Nawaz gifted to a Qatari Prince The security team turned down the request,( Bum fear ?) Saand told The Express Tribune.

Falijee · Post by **Falijee** » 29 Mar 2017 06:39

IMO India's New Diplomatic Policy Towards Pakistan appears to be hurting The Islamic Republic . Look at the below two headlines and make draw your own conclusions.

The flaws in India’s plan to diplomatically isolate Pakistan

The Express Tribune > Pakistan

Pakistan cannot be isolated

The Express Tribune > Opinion

So, the Pakistanis have at last caught on there is an planned effort by under India's new policy to name and shame Pakistan at regional and international conferences and fora (Geneva, UN, ), isolate Pakiland from the "neighbourhood" ( Amritsar meet ) and use wherever possible NRI lobby to either introduce pro India legislation and anti- Pakistan legislation in Whitehall or Washington or UAE

Falijee · Post by **Falijee** » 29 Mar 2017 16:09

Raheel's "Retirement Plan" Coming Under Relentless Attack By Paki Press; This Farticle Is The Latest

Chief of a phantom army

The farticle makes a mention of Pakistan being perceived as a "client state of SA" ( the H& D factor ?) , how the Saudis take the Pakis for granted , how decisions are announced on a ad-hoc basis with no thought given over to the consequences of such decision in the long term ( the Iran factor ) and the stunning silence from the retiree ( i.e. Raheel ) himself !

Falijee · Post by **Falijee** » 29 Mar 2017 16:25

While Every " Paki Expert " Is Rough Days Ahead For The Paki Economy, This Farticle Predicts A "Robust Picture" For The Paki Auto Industry

Govt Says ‘No, Thank You’ to Audi & Suzuki’s Investment Plans

Ever since Auto Policy 2016 was introduced in Pakistan, existing auto manufacturers mafia has been trying to undermine it for their personal gain. However, the Board of Investment (BOI) has stood firm, and refused to cave in.

Shah Jahan also revealed that authorities have constantly been put under pressure but giving into it will drastically affect the reputation and international standing of the country.[ /quote]

anupmisra · Post by **anupmisra** » 29 Mar 2017 18:18

Pakistan skipper tells why India do not want to play with them

Captain Sarfaraz Ahmed

One of the main reasons of India not playing cricket with us, is that they might be frightened of losing

he said that New Dehli should exhibit positivity and take a step forward and resume cricket. It has always been a pleasure to play against India, but it appears as they are scared

There! Now you know why. The state secret is out. India has no pissitivity. And that's also probably, maybe, likely, hypothetically, conditionally, plausibly the reason why no one else wants to tour and play bakistan in l'whore and k'rachi and pissahour and albattabaad and....just plain afraid of losing to the momeens.

BTW. How old is kaptaan sarfira ahmak? Nine?

https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/19526 ... -with-them

Peregrine · Post by **Peregrine** » 29 Mar 2017 18:26

Fully Posted on the Cricket Thread

1. Clapistani Hope : Thaw at last, Indian board agrees for cricket series with Clapistan

MUMBAI: The Indian cricket board has written a letter to its government seeking approval for a bilateral series with Pakistan, which, if allowed could be played in Dubai later this year, Indian media has reported.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has written to the Home Ministry, seeking permission to play Pakistan to complete their obligations under the Future Tours & Programme (FTP) agreement which was inked in 2014, The Indian Express has said in a report published today.

2. Capistani Hopes Dashed - Indian govt rules out cricket series with Clapistan

NEW DEHLI: The Indian government has rejected any possibility of cricket series with Clapistan.

Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Hansraj Ahir ruled out cricket series under the current circumstances, Indian media reported.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has written a letter to the Home Ministry seeking permission for a bilateral series to complete their obligations under the Future Tours & Programme (FTP) agreement which was inked in 2014.

Cheers

Falijee · Post by **Falijee** » 29 Mar 2017 21:08

Amreeki "Danda" Up Paki "Musharaf"

Want to know who is issuing visas? Follow the money…

The latest twist in the visa drama is once again shining lights into places that prefer to be in the shadows. First there was the leaked document requesting visas for alleged CIA agents signed not by Husain Haqqani or Asif Zardari but by Lt Gen Nazir Ahmed Butt who was then a Brigadier and the Defence & Army Attache at the Embassy in Washington. Now another evidence of GHQ’s involvement in issuing visas to US agents has come to light, and this time it was sitting in plain sight the whole time.

Former Interior Minister Rehman Malik noted that visas are still being secretly issued to US officials in exchange for American funding to Pakistan Army. ( So, Massa is using "funding" as a blackmailing tool )This may seem like a conspiracy theory, but actually there is evidence this time. In 2012, the US Congress introduced a new law with requirements for Coalition Support Funds paid to Pakistan that includes “issuing visas in a timely manner for United States visitors engaged in counterterrorism efforts and assistance programs in Pakistan”. Since this new law was passed, the US has paid Pakistan hundreds of millions of dollars. So, apart from Massa, Saudia and Chini blother are also assaulting / violating Paki - Sover-virginity ; so much so for Pakistan's Honor and Dignity ( AKA Enchendee )

t must be noted that all of this has taken place years after Husain Haqqani resigned his post as Ambassador in 2011! One can disagree with Haqqani’s analysis on geopolitics, but it is irrefutable that he has not had the ability to issue any visas since the past several years. That power has been handed over to intelligence agencies.

It is unclear what those who have reanimated the corpse of the entire visa conspiracy hope to achieve, but it is clear that what is actually happening is that more and more evidence is coming to light that it was not Husain Haqqani or civilian politicians behind it at all. It is also becoming quite clear that those who were responsible for issuing of visas are still doing. All one needs to do is follow the money. The question remaining is just how long this media drama will be allowed to continue, and if so what new evidences will come to light next.

What, one may ask, is Ganja Sharif in all of this; as a PM should he not, come out with a statement on his visa matter, and lay the matter to rest once and for all or he has more urgent matters to attend to like where is his next foreign trip , or further evidence to "manufacture" for the Paki Supreme Court in the PanamaGate scandal :

Falijee · Post by **Falijee** » 29 Mar 2017 21:24

New On-Line Paki Paper Blasts Clueless Paki-Govt .

Husain Haqqani Controversy: The Real Cover Up

As it has already been pointed out, there is not any new information in Haqqani’s latest article. There was never a denial that he issued visas to Americans working for the US government, but as already explained in his statement to the Abbottabad Commission that no unauthorised visas were issued to Americans agents while he was Ambassador.

This raises another important point: While we have already had a commission investigate Abbottabad raid, nothing has been done to investigate and explain any of the following:
How Taliban leaders were issued official passports and CNICs and able to travel in and out of Pakistan without detection.
Cover up of Mullah Omar life and death in Pakistan.
Admission of Sartaj Aziz that Pakistan hosts Taliban leadership.
Statement of former DG-ISI that it is ‘probable’ ISI knew Osama bin Laden was living in Pakistan.
Interview with former DG-ISI who termed 150 killed school children of APS Peshawar as ‘collateral damage‘ of Pakistan’s own security strategy.
Statement of security officials that ISI agents drink Blue Label Whiskey with CIA agents after carrying out secret operations inside Pakistan.
How thousands can defy government bans and praise a convicted killer in the captial.
Extent of jihadi infiltration in Armed Forces that led to PNS Mehran attack.
Kidnapping and torture of Umar Cheema.
Murder of journalist Saleem Shahzad.
Torture and murder of Aftab Ahmed.
Torture of Waqas Goraya.

This is only a partial list of unanswered questions that the state has shown no interest in investigating. Do we have nothing better to do than try to interpret and decode hidden messages in Husain Haqqani’s writings?

The obvious next step is not to constitute a new commission but to release to the public the report already compiled by Abbottabad Commission and once again face the inevitable questions about how Osama bin Laden was able to enter Pakistan and live next door to PMA Kakul without ever being noticed by our own agencies. Next we can answer questions about why officials continue to accuse civilians of treason for any contacts with CIA when it is well known that most cooperation was with Army and ISI agents and not civilians. Most importantly, though, we must stop allowing this pathetic political point scoring to continue as cover up for the lies and failures of state policy that continue to plague our nation and cause the deaths of hundreds of innocents. Wow! Hope no blasphemy charges or RAA agent charges are slapped against this new newspaper

Falijee · Post by **Falijee** » 29 Mar 2017 21:31

New Pakistan Paper Cautions That Going After Social Media Is Not A Good Policy !

One month since Sehwan blast and already we have lost plot

Hundreds of innocents killed in a new wave of terrorist attacks, a new military operation announced, and within weeks we have already lost the plot. In just the past few days we have seen Islamabad High Court and Interior Ministry announce possible new social media ban to crack down on alleged problem of ‘blasphemous content’. This was followed by a petition against Zara Hut Kay for daring to question the IHC Judge.

Meanwhile, COAS Bajwa has met with Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Army has announced new operations will defend Saudi Arabia from cross border attacks. This news has broken only two days after Chinese media reported that Pakistan Army Chief has also promised to protect Chinese workers and investments in Pakistan. It has not been clarified where Pakistani citizens come in the priority, but some are speculating that the current list is:
Chinese investments
Saudi Princes
Kashmir-based ‘freedom fighters’
Cricket tournaments
VVIPs
Operation Raddul Fasaad was launched on 22 February. Less than four weeks later, we find our selves in essentially the same chaotic mess that we have remained leading many to ask if Raddul Fasaad and the national ‘unity’ is anything else but a facade. Hope that the Editor and his staff have "good insurance " in the form of contacts in Massa Embassy, in case they are put on the No Exit List and have to leave the country in a hurry

Bhurishravas · Post by **Bhurishravas** » 29 Mar 2017 22:26

Cross posted
Turkey will be the next country to buy nuclear weapons from Pakistan. Photochor or no photochor.
Ties between the two jihaad supporting states looks to be headed in that direction.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... clear.html

Pro-Erdogan Turkish daily calls on the country to obtain nuclear weapons and hints that it should stop fighting ISIS

Falijee · Post by **Falijee** » 29 Mar 2017 22:27

Paki Man Fears US Justice

Pakistan halts extradition of U.S. man accused of New York terror plot
AP March 29, 2017, 10:41 AM

ISLAMABAD -- A defense lawyer says a Pakistani court has temporarily barred the extradition of a U.S. citizen of Pakistani origin accused of planning a terrorist attack in New York with help from the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group.Tariq Asad said his client, Talha Haroon, was detained in Pakistan last year. He says the Islamabad High Court on Monday ruled in favor of a petition by the detainee’s father to halt his extradition.
Asad said his client’s father, Haroon Rashid, told the court that his son is innocent ( did the father knew what his son was upto in Massaland ) and that his life will be in danger if he is extradited to the United States. In his petition, Rashid says President Donald Trump has “biased and prejudiced policy against the Muslims.”Asad says the next hearing in the case will be held April 11.

Falijee · Post by **Falijee** » 29 Mar 2017 22:44

A Suggested Strategy For Dealing With Pakistan.

Thoughts on why China supports Pakistan

China knows Pakistan is a dog with rabbies. It will never leave India alone. India is the biggest threat to Chinese order in East Asia. India can't truly get in China's way in the East if in the West India faces a hungry dog mindlessly pursuing the same goal of Kashmir.

China is keeping India focused on Pakistan by empowering Pakistan. China will help Pakistan suppress its insurgency in Balochistan. It's road project will give those people jobs. It's port will also provide jobs. This insurgency is the biggest threat to Pakistan.

What response by India should be: See if SK, Japan will recognize Taiwan and open a embassy there. If they agree, do it. China helping Kashmir through Pakistan, we help Taiwan. But don't do this alone because Chinese will remember this for at least 50 years to come.

Help Pakistan Taliban through Afghanistan. Americans ****** us by not reconciling with Afghan Taliban because they would join ttp. Goal should be breaking Pakistan into two because Pakistan will never ever get along with India I promise you. (this is because of cultural matters.) Balochistan and kyber pakhtune need to be merged with Afghanistan as they historically have been. Make the pathan pashtun again. Make Afghanistan pashtun.

Anyone who wants to oppress India needs to only empower Pakistan. This is special case in geopolitics. We can't pretend maybe Pakistan will learn and get better. If someone helps Pakistan in a big way, they're your enemy. Always retaliate against Pakistan at least proportionally. When Pakistan is weak retaliate disproportionately.This will not change Pakistan rather make terrorism lesser. Be careful though. If we start really ****** Pakistan, they may become smarter solely out of necessity. Keep them stupid, inbred. Make India one like the han Chinese. Split Pakistan into multiple factions.

Some good ideas that need to be looked at "to control the menace"

Falijee · Post by **Falijee** » 30 Mar 2017 00:38

Nawaz asked Raheel not to say ‘no’ to Islamic alliance: ex-army general

A retired army general has claimed that Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif had agreed to Saudi Arabia’s request of appointing former army chief Raheel Sharif as the commander of the Muslim coalition hours before the news was made public.“Before his meeting with Raheel Sharif, the Saudi defence minister had requested PM Nawaz that the then army chief should be made the commander of the 39-nation Muslim coalition,” said Major General (retired) Ejaz Awan in a talk show.“He (Nawaz Sharif) told Raheel Sharif that the kingdom ‘wants you to lead the Saudi-led alliance after retirement. I have made the commitment, I have said yes to them. You don’t say no,’’’ he added.Awan said it was the prime minister himself who decided that Raheel Sharif will be sent to Saudi Arabia to lead the Riyadh-based Islamic coalition against terrorism. So, basically what the retired army general is saying that Nawaz said yes to the Saudi DM , on behalf of Raheel, so Ganja's Enchendee would be on the line if Raheel refuses the "offer you cant refuse". That could possibly explain Raheel's stunning silence on this matter Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said that Raheel Sharif's appointment had been finalised earlier in January.A statement carried by Saudi state news agency SPA in December 2015 said the new coalition would have 34 members, though more have joined since then. It also said the coalition would be based in Riyadh to "coordinate and support military operations" against terrorism.The states it listed as joining the new coalition included Egypt, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Turkey, Malaysia, Pakistan and several African nations. ( Raheel is now going to be an "Andho mae kaana raja "!) It did not include Iran and its allies Syria and Iraq, leading to speculation that it could become a potential Sunni bloc against Iran, a rival of Sunni Saudi Arabia for influence across the Arab world. Tehran and Riyadh are ranged on opposite sides in proxy conflicts in Syria and Yemen.Raheel Sharif retired last November, the first Pakistani army chief in more than 20 years not to seek an extension to his term like some previous military leaders. So, Ganja wanted to "get rid of Raheel" from Pakiland ; this excellent opportunity came his way and instantly he grabbed the same, on Raheel's behalf ; so instead of being an "honest broker" between the Saudi DM and Raheel , Nawaz Sharif , being the shrewd "dehati politico" became a dishonest go - between

chetak · Post by **chetak** » 30 Mar 2017 03:38

The pakis will gain much more influence in the OIC and be able to better push anti India resolutions, cashmere and water issues.

Falijee · Post by **Falijee** » 30 Mar 2017 16:20

C.P.E.C Chickens Coming Home To Roost

Some Pakistani power firms stuck in slow lane on China's Silk Road
Reuters

Kamal Amjad Mian thought China's decision to invest $36 billion in the Pakistani power sector would benefit his electricity cable business, and, anticipating increased demand, his family spent nearly $30 million on a second plant to double output.But Mian's Fast Cables and some other Pakistani manufacturers have yet to reap rewards from Beijing's huge “One Belt, One Road” (OBOR) project, a modern-day “Silk Road” network of trade routes across land and sea.Power stations built as part of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), a $57 billion project involving energy, road and rail infrastructure, are being kitted out with Chinese cables exempt from import duty and sales tax. Mush: Sab sae pahle Pakistan

Such exemptions, more generous for CPEC projects than others, threaten to undermine local industry, according to Mian, one of a growing number of executives now questioning an initiative long portrayed as the key to Pakistan's prosperity.“The government, instead of giving us a level playing field, gave them an advantage,” Mian said in the eastern city of Lahore.A Water and Power Ministry official, who declined to be named because he was not authorised to speak to the media, said “there were question marks about whether the local cable industry could fulfil the demands under CPEC and we worried it would slow down projects.” It is standard practice that in infrastructure projects, foreign material is used minimally, but here we are talking about obliging the "higher than mountain fliend" . Again "due diligence" on this aspect not done !

Beijing's CPEC splurge and a drop in militant violence have reinvigorated Pakistan's sluggish economy, driving growth to about 5 percent for the first time since 2008.The public and political parties broadly support Chinese investment, while cement and steel companies who bagged early CPEC contracts are embarking on aggressive expansion.Executives also say Chinese investors are poised for an acquisitions spree in Pakistan.

AKA the colonization and Chinification of Pakistan !

But not everyone is happy. Critics say CPEC projects are opaque and expensive, and question Pakistan's ability to repay the costs over time.Some firms fear they will struggle to compete with Chinese companies with deeper pockets, economies of scale and vastly cheaper credit lines.“We have to make sure (CPEC) doesn't become a Trojan Horse and start hurting existing industry,” said Ehsan Malik, chief executive of the Pakistan Business Council.There is plenty still up for grabs for local players. The next phase of CPEC involves the creation of Special Economic Zones where Chinese state-run enterprises would open factories and help develop Pakistan's industrial base. The fears of the Pakistan Business Council is not unfounded ; according to one media report, the Tajikistan Govt had to "give land to the Chinese" when it failed to fulfill its debt obligation with China, in a similar - like deal !

Wang Zihai, president of the Pakistan-China Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry, compared Pakistan to China three decades ago, when its nascent industries faced competition from more advanced Japanese and American companies.“Chinese companies did not die,” Wang said. “Chinese are not here to take over everything, they want partners. They need a local party to work together.”And for early CPEC winners, optimism abounds.Hussain Agha's family-run steel business has bagged several CPEC contracts and is planning an initial public offering (IPO) to raise cash to expand.
“Those who are geared for the economic renaissance of Pakistan will thrive, and those who are not will miss the bus,” said Agha, an executive director at Agha Steel Industries.“We are getting ready for the 'Roaring 20s'.” Those Paki businesses with political connection and /or sifarish will obviously benefit !

Falijee · Post by **Falijee** » 30 Mar 2017 16:25

Cousin of Nobel laureate Abdus Salam gunned down in Nankana Sahib

A history of persecution

In December, a charged mob of around 1,000 people had besieged an Ahmadi place of worship in Chakwal. Two people were reportedly killed and one injured in the attack.
In 2015, an enraged mob had set an Ahmadi place of worship on fire in Punjab's Jhelum district.
In 2014, 11 Pakistani members of the Ahmadi minority were reportedly murdered.
In 2013, seven members of the community were killed.
In 2012, 19 members of the community were murdered over the year.
In 2010, militants had attacked two Ahmadi places of worship during the Friday prayer service. According to government officials, the death toll was 80, but the community spokesman put the toll at 95.
In 2008, two leading members of the Ahmadi community were gunned down.
In 2005, eight people were killed and 18 others injured when three men on motorbikes opened fire on them as they were offering prayers. In the same year, all Ahmadi students were expelled from a medical college in Faisalabad.
In 2000, unidentified gunmen opened fire during prayers, killing five worshippers and injuring several others.
In 1995, two members of the community were stoned — one of whom died — in Peshawar.
In 1984, Ahmadis were restricted from 'misusing' the epithets, descriptions, titles, etc reserved for certain holy personages or places of Islamic origins. Ahmadis could not call themselves Muslim or propagate their faith.
In 1974, the then Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto’s regime amended the constitution to include the definition of a Muslim and listed groups that were consider non-Muslim.

Falijee · Post by **Falijee** » 30 Mar 2017 17:13

Getting Even With The Pakistanis - Bangladesh Style!

Virtual revenge is sweet in Bangladesh

It is a sunny day in the Pakistani countryside. From your vantage point you can see mud huts, palm trees and blue skies. Suddenly, an army truck pulls up and from the back jump half a dozen soldiers – straight into the path of a shooter. He picks them off with his rifle one by one until they all lie dead, with blood oozing out of them. Echoing around the violated idyll are calls of “Joy Bangla!” (“Victory to Bengal”).“Heroes of 1971: Retaliation” is currently the most popular video game in Bangladesh. It is set during the war of independence, which saw East Pakistan break away from Pakistan to become Bangladesh, and is a sequel to “Heroes of 1971”, which was released two years ago on the anniversary of Pakistan’s surrender. The objective of both games is to liberate East Pakistan and, in the process, kill as many Pakistani soldiers as possible. Interestingly, the games appear to have received some, if not all, of their funding from the government of Bangladesh: the credits state that they were sponsored by the ICT Division, a government ministry, and the Bangladesh Computer Council, a state-run body. This is a good way of educating the new generation on the atrocities done to them by the Pakis

For now, many Bangladeshis appear to be satisfied by getting virtual revenge on their old enemy. One gamer from Dhaka – who even wasn’t alive in 1971 – told me that playing “Heroes of 1971” made him feel “like I am fighting for my country’s freedom”.

Gagan · Post by **Gagan** » 30 Mar 2017 20:11

Heros of 1971
https://youtu.be/kPUfLkPmAZw

Bhurishravas · Post by **Bhurishravas** » 30 Mar 2017 21:43

Cross posted
https://www.dawn.com/news/1323792/russi ... waziristan

Russian military delegation visits North, South Waziristan

Very interesting. Now why would the Russians visit Waziristan?! Visiting Waziristan helps them fight the Afghan drug menace?!

Falijee · Post by **Falijee** » 30 Mar 2017 22:10

IMO , there could be two reasons for this :
The Pakis want Russian helis - so the Russian delegation is there to do a field inspection.
The Ruskies want to join hands with the Talibans to counter Massa ( as was speculated ), so who understands the Taliban better thanthe Pakis ; so, the Russians are being taken on a field trip

The first one is more likely !

arun · Post by **arun** » 30 Mar 2017 22:24

X Posted from the Oppression of Minorities in Pakistan thread.

42 Christists told by the Mohammadden public prosecutor of Lahore in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan that they will be acquitted of the crime lynching 2 men if they renounced Christism and accepted belief of Mohammaddenism.

AFP via Christist radio station, Radio Vatican:

Pakistan: prosecutor offers accused Christians acquittal for conversion

anupmisra · Post by **anupmisra** » 30 Mar 2017 23:05

'PCB will take legal action against Indian cricket board for refusal to play Pakistan'

PCB will pursue legal action against the Board of Control of Cricket in India (BCCI) for repeatedly refusing to play a bilateral series between the two countries

PCB and Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in 2014, under which the two countries were supposed to play six series in eight years

Khan recalled that India's refusal to play the series in Pakistan in 2014 had cost the PCB around a million dollars

We want them to compensate us for all our losses," the PCB chairman added

"Our case is solid"

1. Is an MOU legally binding? MOUs are signed by the dozens every day. Has to be an Agreement to be binding.
2. This paki attitude reminds me of an "love me or I will kill you" ultimatum by a spurned stalker.
3. This threat seems to be about money (or loss of revenue). There is no HS&D involved where money takes precedence.
4. The only thing solid in pakiland is what their collective musharrafs deliver every day.

https://www.dawn.com/news/1323789/pcb-w ... y-pakistan

anupmisra · Post by **anupmisra** » 30 Mar 2017 23:12

Stop the press!!

Pakistan has joined Saudi military alliance: FO

Foreign Office spokesperson Nafees Zakaria on Thursday said that Pakistan has joined the Saudi-led Islamic Military Alliance and this development has taken place after agreement on ‘Terms of Reference’.

https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/19551 ... lliance-FO

Falijee · Post by **Falijee** » 30 Mar 2017 23:30

anupmisra wrote:Stop the press!!

Pakistan has joined Saudi military alliance: FO

Foreign Office spokesperson Nafees Zakaria on Thursday said that Pakistan has joined the Saudi-led Islamic Military Alliance and this development has taken place after agreement on ‘Terms of Reference’.
https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/19551 ... lliance-FO

Anupmisra - ji (my reasons why !)
Saudi Danda and /or check -book diplomacy at play . Raheel will be expected to "earn his pay" i.e "devise strategies" to maim, kill, bomb, Yemeni civilians from the air, as well as liaison with Massa on behalf of the Saudis

Falijee · Post by **Falijee** » 30 Mar 2017 23:47

Pakistan Court System Markets Malsi To Non-Believers !

42 Christians accused of murder in Pakistan told 'acquittal is guaranteed' if they embrace Islam

It appears that the Vatican has "taken note" ; IMO, it cannot do anything else ! And this is probably not the first time that this has occurred ; Islam in Pakistan is supreme; Hindu and Christian cricketers have been "advised" to turn Muslim if they want to "further" their career . Don't forget that this is also a country where Anti- Semitism is "drilled" into every boy and girl since child-birth and at the same time, there is almost a zero probability that they will ever meet an "exotic jew" in their life-time . This race has been completely eliminated from Pakiland and yet their PM "assures" other minorities that they have equal rights in Pakistan !

Falijee · Post by **Falijee** » 31 Mar 2017 00:19

Paki Schadenfreude ( enjoyment obtained from the trouble of others ) over Indian flag

Here's why India's 'tallest' flag cannot be hoisted at Pakistan border

According to a BBC Urdu report, concerned authorities have thrice changed the flag because in Indian Constitution hoisting a torn flag is a crime and now the border authorities are facing severe criticism over the matter from the citizens.Pakistan accused India of spying with the use of a 110 metres high flag post by fitting cameras into it. The matter was taken up with the Border Security Force, India's paramilitary force stationed on the borders. Once a solution is found to this technical problem, Paki protests will resume !

Falijee · Post by **Falijee** » 31 Mar 2017 00:40

Bangladesh One ; Pakistan Zero !

Pakistan pulls out of Bangladesh moot due to ‘hostile environment’

Pakistan has decided not to participate in the 136th Inter Parliamentary Union Assembly, which is due to begin from April 1, 2017 in Dhaka, Bangladesh.A 10-member parliamentary delegation from Pakistan was due to participate in the international parliamentary moot under the leadership of the National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq.“The members of the National Assembly and I have noted with dismay and disappointment the continuing actions and negative public statements of the leadership, public officials and media of Bangladesh despite Pakistan’s restraint and overtures to the country. I have, therefore, decided not to travel to Bangladesh as a visit at this point will not serve the purpose,” Sadiq said in a statement.“The Parliament of Pakistan had most sincerely laboured to harness good friendly and brotherly relations with the parliament and people of Bangladesh.”The speaker said a delegation from Pakistan had voted in favour of a Bangladeshi diplomat for a Commonwealth post in 2014. So, Modi-ji's threat of diplomatic isolation of Pakistan, was no "empty threat " ; it appears to be working ! But Pakistan Govt who have hitched their Islamic wagon to the Sunni Ummah , can draw solace that one of their own ( Raheel The Great )has been appointed to head the "Muslim Nato"

Pakistan has decided not to participate in the 136th Inter Parliamentary Union Assembly, which is due to begin from April 1, 2017 in Dhaka, Bangladesh.A 10-member parliamentary delegation from Pakistan was due to participate in the international parliamentary moot under the leadership of the National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq.“The members of the National Assembly and I have noted with dismay and disappointment the continuing actions and negative public statements of the leadership, public officials and media of Bangladesh despite Pakistan’s restraint and overtures to the country. I have, therefore, decided not to travel to Bangladesh as a visit at this point will not serve the purpose,” Sadiq said in a statement.
“The Parliament of Pakistan had most sincerely laboured to harness good friendly and brotherly relations with the parliament and people of Bangladesh.”
The speaker said a delegation from Pakistan had voted in favour of a Bangladeshi diplomat for a Commonwealth post in 2014. So, Bangla desh is not "buying " all of this "sweet talk " and they have decided to join Modi-ji in pressuring Pakistan to stop "export of IT" !

“The Parliament of Bangladesh also boycotted all international parliamentary moots, organised by the Parliament of Pakistan during the last two years despite personal requests by the highest parliamentary leadership to the Speaker of Bangladesh.“This includes the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (Saarc) Young Parliamentarians Conference in August 2016, the International Women Parliamentarians Conference 2017 and the Asian Parliamentary Assembly in 2017.”Ayaz Sadiq also recalled his meeting with the High Commissioner of Bangladesh earlier this month in which he had again conveyed his best wishes to the diplomat and had urged for working together to develop brotherly relations.“All such dedicated efforts, unfortunately, fell in vein and Pakistan was time and again targeted and maligned. Such hostile environment would not promote the interest of any side. It was, therefore decided, with a heavy heart, not to undertake a visit to Bangladesh at this time.” Note the "soft language" used by Pakistan against their "former East Pakistan " muslim brothers , as opposed to the "harsh and hard " diplomatic tone reserved for "Hindu India"

Falijee · Post by **Falijee** » 31 Mar 2017 01:01

Pakistan Appoints A US Convicted Felon And Corrupt Doctor As Head Of Human Organ Transplant Authority.

( HOTA)

Unsuitable Appointments

The Prime Minister’s office has given the go-ahead on the appointment of Dr Ishtaq A Malik as head of the Human Organ Transplant Authority (HOTA) – a man that has been already found guilty of corruption worth Rs 1.8 billion by US courts. According to reports, Federal Minister for Health Saira Afzal Tarar and Principal Secretary to PM Fawad Ahmed Fawad were both directly involved in this appointment, which means that the questions must start from them. This is not the first time, that the corrupt Pakistan Govt has welcomed with "open arms" one of it's own citizens who have committed white crime, black crime or terrorism in their adopted country. But to appoint such a "fraud" to such a responsible position, where human life is at stake

HOTA is an institution that can save lives, or lose them, depending on who works for it. Someone who has been involved in mega-corruption scandals is obviously not suited to take the wheel. A person found guilty of making fake medical claims, makes it reasonable to assume that he might use his authority to grant organs to those that are lower on the list, or even deny them to those that need it most. But this is Pakistan , where everything works on "sifarish" basis , and where the "father of the "nuclear bum" has permission to open a "Walmart" to sell the same !

This appointment can only mean one of two things. Either the PM’s office is not aware that the person appointed is corrupt – which means there aren’t any proper screenings before appointments – or someone within was aware and made the appointment regardless. Ganja Sharif has more important matters on his hand , like hosting the Bahrain delegation for lunch and pitching the benefits of CPEC to the Sunni Emirs

To remedy this, the government must first cancel the appointment and choose someone more suited to the task. The bureaucratic set-up is already riddled with corruption, and doesn’t need another individual convicted of this in its ranks. The idea is to improve accountability and decrease corruption, instead of making things worse. A transparent inquiry must also be carried out – one that is impartial and actually manages to identify the person responsible for this appointment, instead of petering out mid-investigation due to a lack of results. If there is an extradition treaty with Massa , this person should be sent back to face US justice ![/quote]
Maybe the government thinks that this institution is not as important as the others, and does not merit enough screening for those appointed; or it assumes that appointing a personal favourite might slip under the radar because HOTA’s work is not as prolific as those of many other governmental departments. This is not the case. Reversing this decision is paramount. Maybe, something can be done, if the media is on his case. Depends on whose "sifarish" is great - the Doctor's or the media

Prem · Post by **Prem** » 31 Mar 2017 02:06

https://twitter.com/tanvirarain/status/ ... 4782325762

LeJ al-Alami has accepted responsibility for the killing of Atomic Scientist Dr. Abdul Salam's brother Dr. Saleem Latif in Nankana Sahab.

Prem · Post by **Prem** » 31 Mar 2017 05:15

http://thediplomat.com/2017/03/pakistan ... old-start/
Pakistan’s (Non-Nuclear) Plan to Counter ‘Cold Start’
(FWIW From JNUwala activated by Paki)

While the details of India’s Cold Start Doctrine (CSD) have been kept ambiguous, its existence has been the worst-kept secret since its inception in 2004. The term “cold start” is of colloquial origin and was not used in the 2004 publication Indian Army Doctrine, with the Army itself preferring the term “Pro-Active Doctrine.” Hence, until this January, when the new Chief of Army Staff General Bipin Rawat called the doctrine by its better known name, its existence was unconfirmed. With the naming ceremony coming to an end, it is perhaps time to move on to the larger question of how Pakistan has responded to CSD, about which there has been precious little debate in the public forum in India. Slowly but surely, Pakistan has devised a conventional response to CSD, even as India’s myopic threat assessment remains focused on the nuclear developments.
The genesis of CSD lies in the squandered hope for peace that overt nuclearization in the subcontinent had ignited. Despite India and Pakistan testing nuclear weapons in 1998, the Kargil War in 1999 and the attack on the Indian parliament in 2001 showed that nuclear weapons could not stabilize the region — quite the contrary. In the wake of the attack on the parliament, India launched Operation Parakram, which entailed military mobilization along the Line of Control (LOC) and the International Border. However, the operation could not achieve its objective as it took a month for Indian troops to mobilize, by which time Pakistan had counter-mobilized and international pressure had built to de-escalate. Learning its lesson, the Indian military changed its doctrine from a defensive one to a more offensive posture by adopting the Cold Start Doctrine, with the objective of finding space for a limited conventional war under the nuclear umbrella. By bringing about structural and organizational changes in line with CSD, Indian army planned to mount an attack within a short time frame in case of grave provocation.

Pakistan’s response to CSD has been two-fold — the induction of tactical nuclear weapons in a bid to lower its nuclear redlines, while shoring up its conventional capabilities. Its view of CSD is informed by the golden rule: hope for the best, prepare for the worst. On the one hand, Pakistan asserts Cold Start is an unviable plan as India lacks the capability and initiative to implement it; on the other hand, Islamabad eyes with suspicion Indian military spending and military modernization, arguing that such actions threaten to fuel an arms race between the two neighbors.
While Pakistan’s nuclear response to CSD has dominated the narrative, it is the conventional response that was devised first.Given India’s military capability and its declared Cold Start Doctrine, Kayani believed that Pakistan could not afford to let its guard down as the country prepared according to “adversaries’ capabilities, not intentions.” He went on to give his assessment of the timeline by which India would be able to operationalize CSD — two years for partial implementation and five years for full — betraying the urgency he attached to a counter-response.
Between 2009 and 2013, the Pakistan Army conducted military exercises codenamed Azm-e-Nau to formalize and operationalize a conventional response to CSD. At its conclusion, Pakistan adopted a “new concept of war fighting” (NCWF) that aims to improve mobilization time of troops and enhance inter-services coordination, especially between the Army and the Pakistan Air Force (PAF). To this end, Pakistan Air Force’s aerial exercise High Mark was conducted alongside Azm-e-Nau III in 2010, which saw the participation of over 20,000 troops from all services in areas of southern Punjab, Sialkot, and Sindh along Pakistan’s eastern border with India. . As per military sources, with the implementation of the NCFW, the Pakistan Army will be able to mobilize even faster than India. This should worry India as CSD’s raison d’etre lies in the short reaction time it requires to launch an offensive. If Pakistan is indeed able to mount a counter-offensive even before India fires the first shot, literally and figuratively, it blunts the effectiveness of the Indian military doctrine.
The seriousness with which Pakistan is pursuing its conventional force build-up can be inferred from the military acquisitions made since it initiated the military exercises to validate NCWF. As per SIPRI data, there has been a sharp increase in military expenditures by Pakistan to acquire armaments, with 2010 being the peak year. In the seven year period between 2010 and 2016, there was a 58 percent increase in total expenditures compared to the years from 2003 to 2009. The categories that saw the sharpest increase were aircraft, armored vehicles, and missiles, all of which enhance conventional war fighting capability, as opposed to counter-insurgency and counter-terrorism operations. While expenditures on armored vehicles went up 76 percent, purchases of aircraft and missiles saw a whopping increase of 114 percent and 127 percent, respectively.The security community in India should re-assess the efficacy of CSD in the face of developments across the border. By taking into account both the conventional and nuclear response by Pakistan, India needs to ponder whether course-correction would suffice or whether its time to go back to the drawing-board.

Falijee · Post by **Falijee** » 31 Mar 2017 07:02

This "Liberal Pakistani" Wants Ganja Government To Make Alcohol Legal In Pakiland as (1) It will Reduce Islamic Extremism (2) It Creates Employment For The Local Abduls (3) It Boosts Tourism As Foreigners Don't Want To Drink in Hotel Bars Only (4)It Will Give A zest To " Paki Night Life" Citing Dubai - where "foreign women" are available 24/7 - As A Success Story, (5) It will Reduce Alienation Because After Drinking You Become "More Friendly" . Nothing In This Farticle About Whether The Islamic Watchdogs ( like Council Of Islamic Ideology ) Of Pakistan Have Agreed To Consider Introduction Of This " Deadly Foreign Virus" Against Principals Of Sharia

arun · Post by **arun** » 31 Mar 2017 08:01

The National Interest publishes an article by C Christine Fair, Associate Professor at Georgetown University’s Security Studies Program, titled “Pakistan Is No Friend to America”.

Pakistan Is No Friend to America

Bheeshma · Post by **Bheeshma** » 31 Mar 2017 12:21

Happy jumma day to all pakis

https://www.dawn.com/news/1323973/explo ... ies-feared

update: A blast at a market in Parachinar killed at least five people and wounded 40 others, a local official said on Friday.

A blast has been reported at a market in Parachinar, TV channels reported on Friday.

The blast reportedly took place in the crowded Noor market. The nature of the blast is unknown as yet. The market place is a busy area and has several shops. It is also near of the main imambargahs.

Security forces have cordoned off the area while emergency services have been dispatched to the site. The political administration has declared emergency at all hospitals in the area.

nam · Post by **nam** » 31 Mar 2017 13:11

Gagan wrote:Heros of 1971
https://youtu.be/kPUfLkPmAZw

This is good stuff.

Should be popuralised in india. Just like in the west, german soldiers of ww2 are the constant villians, pakis should be made the wipping boy in south asia.

H&D for pakis is supreme. This game will remind generations what they did.

Hope this goes viral.

arun · Post by **arun** » 31 Mar 2017 14:01

Bheeshma wrote:Happy jumma day to all pakis

https://www.dawn.com/news/1323973/explo ... ies-feared

update: A blast at a market in Parachinar killed at least five people and wounded 40 others, a local official said on Friday.

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X Posted from the “Oppression of Minorities in Pakistan” thread, article from another media outlet in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan on the same event which reports the death toll has climbed to double digits.

At Parachinar in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the Mohammadden Sabbath of Friday sees a Green on Green Intra-Mohammadden sectarian based demonstration of the IED Mubarak variant of the IEDology of Pakistan. Suicide bomber in a car targets mosque aka imambargah used by members of the minority Shia sect of Mohammaddenism killing 11. :

‘Suicide blast’ near Imambargah in Parachinar kills 11, wounds over 100