Kayani was hesitant of operation in North Waziristan: Athar Abbas
Athar Abbas said America also created problems for the army in North Waziristan.
LAHORE (Dunya News) – Pakistan armed forces’ former spokesperson Major General (retd) Athar Abbas said on Monday that the army had decided to conduct military operation against terrorists in North Waziristan but it went into a halt because the then army chief General (retd) Ashfaq Parvez Kayani was hesitant, Dunya News reported.
In his interview to a British media, Athar Abbas said that the military leadership had decided for military operation in the year 2010 following which preparations to conduct a military operation were done for one whole year. He said it was General (retd) Kayani’s reluctance that put the matter into a halt, even though the army had made the principle decision to conduct the operation to rid the area of militants.
Athar Abbas alleged that General (retd) Kayani was reluctant because he thought it will be considered his personal decision and that a lot of time was wasted due to Kayani’s reluctance.
He said a heavy price was paid by the whole nation, government and its people, adding that the delay in operation allowed terrorists enough time to regroup and strengthen.
Athar Abbas said America also created problems for the army in North Waziristan.
