DG KHAN: A mature, two-branched military operation
against the Chotu Gang of Dera Ghazi Khan is expected today (Friday) after
hundreds of army groups arrived in Rahim yar Khan and Rajanpur on Thursday
night.
Nearby 500 soldiers, plus two groups of
Zarrar Commandos, hovered into Rahimyar Khan’s Farid Airbase from Okara while
two companies of 33 Punjab Regiment from Multan arrived in Rajanpur with four
helicopters.
Nine
companies of paramilitary Punjab Rangers have also been positioned in Rahimyar
Khan and Rajanpur, with powers likely to go for the final push within the next
24 hours.
Punjab
Rangers DG Maj Gen Umar Farooq Barki and Brig Ziauddin are likely to oversee
the operation named ‘Zarb-e-Aahan’.
On
Thursday, the clampdown against the gangsters of Rajanpur continued for the
18th day, a day after the Chotu Gang killed seven and kidnapped 22 policemen in
violent clashes in the Kacha Jamal area in South Punjab.
Only
three bodies of the seven assassinated policemen have been recovered due to penetrating
gunfights, with the Chotu Gang bullying to kill the kidnapped policemen one by
one.
The boldness of the Chotu Gang provoked the
government to position two army helicopter gunships for air strikes on their hideaways.
The raids were put on hold with the police chief looking for ground support
from the army.
Punjab
IGP Mushtaq Sukhera met Multan Corps Commander in Rahim Yar Khan and asked for
the army’s help in removing Chotu Gang from the area.
Chotu
has demanded the release of his companions, withdrawal of police and Rangers
and pull apart of security check-posts in his region, and the return of the gang’s
weapons for ending the disaster.
Police
have rejected accepting any demands and are, as a substitute preparing for a
large-scale operation. For the rescue of the 22 kidnapped policemen, residents
have been contacted through powerful tribal leaders.
Rajanpur
DPO Ghulam Mubashar Maikan said the police accomplished to clear some “no-go”
areas in current raids that had been unapproachable for the past 20 years.
He
added the police is ready for a large operation within 24 hours as the Chotu
Gang had taken women and children captive in some areas.
Ha Ha Ha. Punjab Police is only good for shooting women in the face, beating up older citizens and well licking the balls of Politicians. I am sure, if it wasn't the Army, the ENTIRE Punjab Police would have failed miserably because they are corrupt, Rishwta Khor, Zaani, Sharabi, Thulay. They're not servants of Pakistan but servants of their desires and Politicians. Lakh di lanat Rana Sanaullah aur Shahbaz Sharif py. Now when army will clear out this gang, this bull dog faced man called Rana will come on TV and claim credit, well all we're gonna give him is a kick in the arsee.
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