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Decisive action against Taliban planned

* Taliban activities to be curbed in Mohmand, Jamrud and Landi Kotal
* Official says further delay would invite more trouble

By Daud Khattak

PESHAWAR: The government is set to launch a major crackdown on Taliban in the Tribal Areas depending on the ‘availability of men and material’, an official said on Sunday.

“The government understands that it is time to launch a crackdown against the Taliban before it is too late,” a senior official told Daily Times on condition of anonymity. He refused to give the exact date for launching the operation.

“Troops are presently engaged at several fronts like Bajaur, Waziristan, Swat, Darra Adam Khel and most recently in Shabqadar area of Charsadda,” he said, adding that it did not mean that the government was not planning action against Taliban in other areas.

“Decisive action would be taken to curb terrorists activities in Mohmand, Jamrud, Landi Kotal and other areas,” he added.

Delay: He said the government had been told that any delay at this juncture would amount to inviting bigger trouble in the future. “Therefore, we have to go all-out against those disturbing peace in any area,” he said.

“Action must be taken before it’s too late,” he said, adding, “It’s now or never.”

The official said the recent operation in Shabqadar was part of the government’s resolve to the purge all areas of Taliban.

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