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As per reports in the open media, it is well established that Quetta and Peshawar are the hubs from where the AQ/ Taliban direct their operations and it is their logistic hub.
So far, the terrorists in this area have been low key with incidents of sporadic action.
However, the attacks on Forts, capturing more than a company and half of Pakistani military personnel and offensive in the Swat Valley has shaken Pakistan and the sympathy the terrorists may have had, are slowly waning and the Pakistan Army is being inducted in larger strength to combat these terrorists.
It is obvious that if too much of activities of government troops occur in these areas, the activities of the AQ/ Taliban would be commensurately made difficult. Obviously, this will create difficulties for the terrorist actions in Afghanistan.
It is but natural that Mehsud had to be brought down a couple of notches.
Given the Pashtun/ Pathan mentality, where it will be taken as a slight, Mehsud and his followers will not accept this "punishment" and will stake out on their own.
Could this result in a split in the Terrorist organisation?
It should be remembered that Mehsud commands high respect within his own clan.
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