Attacks by The Taliban in Pakistan Mehran Naval Base

The attack does not take the militants of the tribal area, who are mostly suicide bombers, but the veteran of the jihad, which is seasoned with the commando-style operation. “This attack was the detailed design and the intelligence behind it,” says Pakistani intelligence official, who is not authorized to speak to the press. “The attackers became more sophisticated organization.”

“This action is likely to be the connection of product is quite sophisticated groups, such as those who fought in Kashmir and Afghanistan, people who were involved in the case of Mumbai,” said Masood.

An Afghan intelligence officer of the Taliban, who travels frequently the tribal area of ​​Pakistan and tribal militants know, agrees. “These attacks demand a higher level of ability possessed by tribal militants, weeks or months and responsibilities and planning before moving forward,” he said. In fact, the level of sophistication of attacks that has led some analysts to believe that most wanted linked to Al Qaeda militant leader Ilyas Kashmiri perhaps had a hand in planning the attack. Kashmir has served in the Pakistani army and was trained by the military and intelligence operations to combat Indian Kashmir, before thugs. “Kashmir knows the mentality and habits of the Pak military installations and more than anyone,” said the intelligence officer of the Taliban.

“[The attack] shows the initiative appears to be in the hands of jihadi elements who exploit old security system we have.”

Rehman Malik, Pakistan’s interior minister, said the attackers, who were killed, were dressed in dark trousers and shirts, and uniforms as the army had been informed, and recalled the “Star Wars” characters. He does not explain the reference. Gunmen also has a knowledge base and were able to move quickly towards’, workshop and hangar buildings located on the flight line. Their rapid penetration through the floor to raise the ghost of some cooperation within the Taliban militarymen devoted to the cause.

Equally important, the attack once again calls into question the ability of the army to protect its key assets such as aircraft expensive and maybe even the country’s some 100 nuclear weapons. Shaky Masroor Air Force Base, the largest and reported a repository for some of its air-ground nuclear weapons, is only 15 miles from Mehran. “It’s a huge setback for the army,” Masood said. “They can not be taken lightly and over tenfold to enhance security.”

Mehran attack could be the harbinger of similar operations militant to come. “The situation will only get worse in Pakistan after the death of Osama bin Laden,” predicts the intelligence officer of the Taliban. “Everybody (among activists) are angry. They want to put pressure on all the front lines.”