The Pakistani Army is fighting hard to mop up al-Qaeda and Taliban strongholds along the Afghan border. I did a post not very long ago at the start of this offensive where I questioned the resolve of the Pakistanis and their will to drive these combatants out of the border region.
The combatants have used the area to mount terror attacks on both sides of the border so the area has been a sore spot for US, Afghan, and Pakistani forces alike. If this offensive is successful it will result in benefits for all three countries
So far the Pakistanis estimate about 60 enemy KIA’s and say that they have lost 6 of their own soldiers. The offensive has been announced before hand in order to give noncombatants a chance to clear out so the enemy was not surprised. If any of my Operation Enduring Freedom military ring customers read this feel free to add your opinion and comments
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