(See additional notes below)
This weekly report has been compiled through inputs from media and security and governance reports from different sources and has been analyzed by experts available in The Perceptors group. The report aims at providing insight of security and governance issues to the decision makers.
1. Casualties Facts and Figures - Week (23-28 Jan 2012)
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Sr# |
Province |
Casualties |
Nature of Incident* |
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Killed |
Injured |
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KPK |
102 |
57 |
WoT (clash b/w security forces and militants), Drone attack |
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Sindh |
9 |
0 |
Karachi Violence, Sectarian Killing |
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Balochistan |
10 |
4 |
Firing Incidents, Attack on FC Check Post |
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Punjab |
3 |
1 |
Firing incident in DG Khan |
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Total |
124 |
62 |
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*Note: In column ‘Nature of Incident’ above, gives maximum killed due to the incident.
Note: (Causalities include killed only)
a. Religious parties vow to resist restoration of Nato supplies
b. ‘Bullet-riddled bodies a matter of concern: Bln governor
c. Fear of mtts haunts Khyber IDPs
d. US-Pak intl coop continues, Pak spotters help drone strikes
e. CIA ignores Abbottabad Commission’s questionaire – Commission’s probe near completion
f. Free medicine by Punjab Institute of Cardiology (PIC) – Govt finally wakes up to mystery
g. Killing of 15 kidnapped mil men – Tbn release video
h. German nationals arrested in Psr were ‘spies’
i. Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) disputes SC order on voter list; SC rebuts assertion, say it only barred use of bogus lists
j. Pak army terms US action unprovoked, deliberate
k. ISI money for elections – SC to take up Asghar Khan’s plea on Feb 29
l. India sails new nuclear submarine home
m. Memo probe heading for stalemate – Commission asks Mansoor Ijaz to appear on Feb 9 (News/Nation)
n. Gilani retracts remarks against Kayani, Pasha, says remarks made in a unique situation’
o. Pak and India report progress on Turkmenistan gas pipeline
p. FO denies obstructing disarmament moot’
q. Iranian forces kill six Pakistanis near border (News/Nation)
3. Intl Desk
a. US official (Marc Grossman): For Tbn office to open, they must renounce terror, express interest in peace: (WP)
b. How Pak Helps the U.S. Drone Campaign: The death of a snr al Qaeda ldr in a U.S. drone strike in Pak's tribal badlands, the first strike in almost two months, signalled that the U.S.-Pak int partnership is still in op despite political tensions: Reuters
c. Mansoor Ijaz, instigator behind Pak’s ‘Memogate’, By David Ignatius: WP
d. Pak Rejects U.S. Account of Nov Clash, By Declan Walsh:NYT
e. Pak: Rights Suffer Under Army Power Grab: Human Rights Watch, (US)
f. India slams Pak mtt ldr (Hafiz Saeed), By Matthew Green: Financial Times.
g. Pak Ldr Softens Criticism of Army and Spy Agency, By Salman Masood: NYT
h. Tbn’s Momentum Slowed but not “Broken,” Mr. President, Robert Warshaw: Heritage.org, (US)
5. Governance Alerts
a. Corruption:
· FBR officials involved in Rs. 6 billion tax fraud cases. (News)
b. Health:
· Generic medicines flooding market without due tests, research, report Mazhar Tufail. (News)
c. NHA:
· Grant of Motorway project to Malaysian firm: EOBI accuses NHA of foul play in award of contract. (Dawn)
d. PIA:
·PIA officials creating hurdles for foreign investors. (Business Recorder)Ex-ray machine at PIMS out of order; patients suffer. (Khabrain)
e. OGRA:
· OGRA member Mansoor Muzaffar harassed by FIA officials. (Daily Times, others)
f. Others:
· President Asif Ali Zardari’s media advisor Farahanaz Ispahani has alleged that she ran away from Pakistan fearing that Pakistan’s ISI might kidnap her to force her husband Hussain Haqqani to sign a confession and implicate the President in the Memogate scandal. (News, Nation, others)
· Influentials occupying historical places in Sindh. (News)
· Overseas Pakistanis facing problems due to non-issuance of machine-readable passports. (Business Recorder)
g. Ministry of Water and Power:
· Ministry of Water and Power, NEPRA at odds over power tariff increase. (News, Express Tribune
· Pakistan might lose more water to India; Indus Water Commission lazy over Nimoo-Bazgo project. (Daily Times)
· Government fails to expedite hydel-power projects started per power policy 2002. (Pakistan Today)
Comments:
- Security: The overall security situation shows deterioration as compared to last week mainly due to KPK. Baluchistan and KPK remained disturbed because of clashes between security forces and militants, target killings and Sectarian conflicts. The issue of killings in Karachi seems emerging again. Previously the phenomenon of killings was attributed to land grabbing mafia and armed wings of political parties.
- Governance: The issue of governance previously having impact on economy has now shifted to direct effects on life of citizens. The governance issue in Punjab has cost more than hundred lives.
- Suggestion: Security situation in Balochistan and Karachi need special handling. The political solutions must come forward before the casualty figures increase. However, permanent solution lies in finishing off the mafias operating behind scene and improving national cohesion through negotiations with all stakeholders. The government must realize importance of governance in practical manifestation of running the government as now it has started showing impact on life of citizens.
ADDITIONAL NOTES
1. Further study to an article “Russia hands over nuclear attack sub to India” pub in Indian Express. Com on 23 Jan, 2012 highlights that the acquisition of the submarine will make Indian Navy only the sixth country in the world after the US, Russia, China, the UK and France to operate nuclear underwater vessels.
K152 Nepra
2. Characteristics of this Submarine are as under:-
a. Speed Surface- 20 Knots
Submerged- 35 Knots
b. Depth Test Depth – 480 m
Crush Depth – 600 m
c. Endurance 100 Days
d. Displacement 8, 140 tons surfaced
12, 770 tons submerged
e. Dimensions 110x14x9 m
f. Crew 73 (31 Offrs)
g. Reactor 190 MW OK- 65 OM
h. Steam Turbine with 43, 000hp
3. Nuclear-powered submarines are silent killers with long endurance levels to lurk underwater for months without having to surface from the deep seas waiting for its prey. These vessels are considered imp weapon platforms. Nuclear submarines are an important element in India's nuclear doctrine, as it will help the nation complete its nuke triad — capability to use nuclear arsenal from land/surface, air and under the sea platforms.
4. Comparison of Submarines b/w Pak and India
a. Indian Submarines
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Sr No |
Submarine Class |
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1. 1. |
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Sindhughosh class |
Sindhughosh (S55) Sindhudhvaj (S56) Sindhuraj (S57) Sindhuvir (S58) Sindhuratna (S59) Sindhukesari (S60) Sindhukirti (S61) Sindhuvijay (S62) Sindhurakshak (S63) Sindhushastra (S65) |
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2. |
Shishumar class |
Shishumar (S44) Shankush (S45) Shalki (S46) Shankul (S47) |
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3. |
Akula class |
INS Chakra, on 10-year lease from 2010/11 |
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Planned submarines |
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4. |
Arihant class |
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INS Arihant |
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5. |
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Scorpene class |
6 under construction |
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b. Pak Submarines
Characteristics of Agosta 90B Class
Speed 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph)surfaced 20.5 knots (38.0 km/h; 23.6 mph) submerged
10.5 knots (19.4 km/h; 12.1 mph) submerged (snort)
Test depth 300 m (980 ft) (France, Spain)
350 m (1,150 ft) (Pakistan)
Displacement 1,500 long tons (1,524 t) surfaced
1,760 long tons (1,788 t)submerged (France, Spain)
2,050 long tons (2,083 t)submerged (Pakistan)
Crew 5 Offrs and 36 Men
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Submarine Class |
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2. |
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5.The Indian writers say"It will be deadly `hunter-killer' of enemy submarines and warships, as also provide effective protection to a fleet at sea. It can also provide cover to the nuclear-armed INS Arihant if required. With a dived speed of 30-35 knots, INS Chakra II (К-152 Nerpa) will be able to outrun any current Pakistani or Chinese submarine.
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