Ex-Anti-Taliban peace committee chief killed along with friend in Tank
---- 3 soldiers injured in roadside bombing
By Saleem Mehsud
TANK, Oct 26: Former chief of anti-Taliban Tank Peace Committee, Shahabuddin Burki was gunned down along with his friend late Tuesday night in congested Civil Line Muhallah of the city, while three security personnel were injured in a roadside bombing in the city in a separate incident on Wednesday.
Police said that Shahabuddin Burki, loyal to slain commander Qari Zainuddin anti-Taliban group, was sleeping with his friend in Civil Line Muhallah of Tank city along with his friend identified as Asmatullah Mehsud s/o Ghulam Rasool when they both were shot dead by their friend with a pistol. The culprit managed to flee the scene after committing the dual murder.
Police immediately imposed curfew in the city and extra contingents of police were deployed on all the entry and exit points of the city.
Ghulam Rasool, father of the deceased Asmatullah, told INP that Shahabuddin came to his home for stay along with a friend whose identity was not known to him. During mid-night the third friend opened indiscriminate fire at both the deceased when they were sleeping and managed his escape along with the pistol, Ghulam Rasool said. He said that family members immediately rushed to the guest room where they found both the deceased laying in a pool of blood. They were immediately rushed to a hospital where they were pronounced dead.
Similarly, two days ago, unknown gunmen opened indiscriminate fire at former elder of the Peace Committee Haji Ghulam Ayaz along with another man Adab Khan in Sheikh Uttar area adjacent to the Tank city.
It is pertinent to be mentioned here that Qari Zainuddin was killed in Dera Ismail Khan by a foot fighter loyal to the founder of Tehrek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) slain commander Baitullah Mehsud when his pro-government group was active against the TTP affiliated members in both Tank and DI Khan and also have killed their several members especially Qari Hussain, the master trainer of suicide bombers.
The killing of peace committee members sparked panic among the members of the committee among whom most were loyal to Qari Zainuddin group which was especially constituted by the government in 2009 to counter TTP foot fighters in Tank and DI Khan in order to establish peace.
In yet another incident in the same city, three security personnel were wounded when a remote-controlled roadside bomb detonated next to an army vehicle on the outskirts of the town, local military officials said.
Police and security forces cordoned off the entire area and launched a search operation. However, no arrests were made.
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Friday, October 21, 2011
Fazlullah vows to renew insurgency in Pakistan
By Saleem Mehsud
PESHAWAR, Oct 21 : At the time when US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is visiting Pakistan to convey tough message to high-ups for eliminating the sanctuaries of Taliban on this side of the border, the fugitive head of Swat Taliban Maulvi Fazlullah sent a fresh call of waging war against Pakistan on Friday.
The Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Swat chapter chief Fazlullah also known as Mullah Radio has made his hiding base in Nooristan and Kunar areas of Afghanistan after being forced to flee by the security forces in 2009 Swat operation. TTP commander has been blamed for launching cross-border attacks in Bajaur, Mohmand and Upper Dir areas, killing several security forces personnel and innocent people living in the border area.
Replying to the questions being sent by the foreign media, the Maulvi through his subordinate told that insurgency would return to Pakistan as the country is under fresh of US pressure. He said that whenever US exert pressure on Pakistan the high-ups automatically turn down the weapons against the insurgents and offer them to hold peace talks, adding that the TTP no longer trusts the peace initiatives of the Pakistani government.
He said that Shariah must be implemented in Malakand division as they sacrificed their lives, properties to achieve Shariah implementation in the entire country.
Army spokesman Major-General Athar Abbas during his earlier message asked the Afghan authorities to hunt down both Maulvi Fazlullah and Maulvi Faqir hiding in Afghanistan’s Kunar and Nooristan provinces, saying that US led forces in Afghanistan were not conducting operations against the fugitive Taliban commanders who were patronizing cross-border attacks.
In the meeting of All Parties Conference (APC) held in Islamabad after the US maligned Pakistan’s image by blaming its intelligence agency of supporting the Haqqani Network in the tribal regions, it was proposed to hold talks with all the insurgents in order to achieve peace in the tribal region.
But Fazlullah replying to the question regarding peace with Pakistan said that whenever Pakistan improve its relations with US then Pakistan forget its promises and become more harsh and cruel. “We know these tricks of the Pakistani rulers and do not trust their promises,” Fazlullah said.
By Saleem Mehsud
PESHAWAR, Oct 21 : At the time when US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is visiting Pakistan to convey tough message to high-ups for eliminating the sanctuaries of Taliban on this side of the border, the fugitive head of Swat Taliban Maulvi Fazlullah sent a fresh call of waging war against Pakistan on Friday.
The Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Swat chapter chief Fazlullah also known as Mullah Radio has made his hiding base in Nooristan and Kunar areas of Afghanistan after being forced to flee by the security forces in 2009 Swat operation. TTP commander has been blamed for launching cross-border attacks in Bajaur, Mohmand and Upper Dir areas, killing several security forces personnel and innocent people living in the border area.
Replying to the questions being sent by the foreign media, the Maulvi through his subordinate told that insurgency would return to Pakistan as the country is under fresh of US pressure. He said that whenever US exert pressure on Pakistan the high-ups automatically turn down the weapons against the insurgents and offer them to hold peace talks, adding that the TTP no longer trusts the peace initiatives of the Pakistani government.
He said that Shariah must be implemented in Malakand division as they sacrificed their lives, properties to achieve Shariah implementation in the entire country.
Army spokesman Major-General Athar Abbas during his earlier message asked the Afghan authorities to hunt down both Maulvi Fazlullah and Maulvi Faqir hiding in Afghanistan’s Kunar and Nooristan provinces, saying that US led forces in Afghanistan were not conducting operations against the fugitive Taliban commanders who were patronizing cross-border attacks.
In the meeting of All Parties Conference (APC) held in Islamabad after the US maligned Pakistan’s image by blaming its intelligence agency of supporting the Haqqani Network in the tribal regions, it was proposed to hold talks with all the insurgents in order to achieve peace in the tribal region.
But Fazlullah replying to the question regarding peace with Pakistan said that whenever Pakistan improve its relations with US then Pakistan forget its promises and become more harsh and cruel. “We know these tricks of the Pakistani rulers and do not trust their promises,” Fazlullah said.
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Balochistan route turned out to be most dangerous for NATO supplies
Balochistan route turned out to be most dangerous for NATO supplies
By Saleem Mehsud
QUETTA, Oct 20 : The Balochistan route being used for Nato supplies in Afghanistan through Chaman border has been declared most dangerous after an estimated 112 attacks on the Nato tankers during which 254 vehicles were burnt and 50 people killed in the last three years.
The attacks caused damages of billion of dollars on the resources of the Nato forces stationed in Afghanistan in addition to the death of innocent Pakistani drivers.
Official sources said that two routes leading to the Chaman border were being used for the Nato supplies i.e. one through Qalat division and the other Bolan from Karachi port. In 2009, Nato supplies were kicked off through the two routes for the Nato forces stationed in Afghanistan.
“At least 254 Nato tankers were torched, 50 drivers and cleaners of the Nato tankers were killed, 36 sustained injuries in 112 attacks launched by insurgents in ten districts of Balochistan during three years,” official sources told this agency.
Most of the attacks on the Nato tankers were reported from Qalat division where some 90 Nato tankers were set ablaze in more then 60 terror attacks inflicting losses of millions of dollars on the Nato resources.
The Nato tankers were attacked eleven times in Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan, in which 42 tankers were torched.
It is pertinent to be mentioned here that most of the criminals involved in the attacks on Nato supplies remained at large as very few number of them could be detained.
By Saleem Mehsud
QUETTA, Oct 20 : The Balochistan route being used for Nato supplies in Afghanistan through Chaman border has been declared most dangerous after an estimated 112 attacks on the Nato tankers during which 254 vehicles were burnt and 50 people killed in the last three years.
The attacks caused damages of billion of dollars on the resources of the Nato forces stationed in Afghanistan in addition to the death of innocent Pakistani drivers.
Official sources said that two routes leading to the Chaman border were being used for the Nato supplies i.e. one through Qalat division and the other Bolan from Karachi port. In 2009, Nato supplies were kicked off through the two routes for the Nato forces stationed in Afghanistan.
“At least 254 Nato tankers were torched, 50 drivers and cleaners of the Nato tankers were killed, 36 sustained injuries in 112 attacks launched by insurgents in ten districts of Balochistan during three years,” official sources told this agency.
Most of the attacks on the Nato tankers were reported from Qalat division where some 90 Nato tankers were set ablaze in more then 60 terror attacks inflicting losses of millions of dollars on the Nato resources.
The Nato tankers were attacked eleven times in Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan, in which 42 tankers were torched.
It is pertinent to be mentioned here that most of the criminals involved in the attacks on Nato supplies remained at large as very few number of them could be detained.
US surge on NWA border possibly aimed at offensive; US launched cross-border attacks 12 times since 2002
US surge on NWA border possibly aimed at offensive; US launched cross-border attacks 12 times since 2002
By Saleem Mehsud
ISLAMABAD, Oct 20 : The abrupt deployment of US troops in large number along with heavy artillery, helicopter gunships and sealing the Pak-Afghan border near North Waziristan Agency (NWA) on October 17 sends alarming sign of escalating tension between the US and Pakistan as US troops during the last 10 years have illegally entered 12 times into Pakistan’s territory and launched offensives.
According to details, since 2002, the US troops have entered into Pakistan’s territory 12 times, killing security forces, innocent tribals living in the rugged region, exchanged heavy fire with Pakistani forces in the bordering area besides launching numerous drone strikes in the tribal belt especially in NWA, considered as hub of the militants associated with al-Qaeda and Haqqani Network blamed by US for killing Nato forces in Afghanistan.
Reports said on Thursday, on December 29, 2002, US troops entered into Angoor Adda area of South Waziristan Agency (SWA) while Pakistani soldiers opened fire on them which triggered heavy fire and Nato helicopters shelled the area.
On April, 2, 2005, some 80 US troops traveled in five trucks into Lowara Mandi area of NWA, launched house to house search operation which lasted for two hours and then went back to Afghanistan without facing any resistance from indigenous forces. In 2006, Nato helicopters again entered into the same area which came under the fire of security forces and local tribals, forcing them back to Afghanistan.
In 2011, February 11, exchange of heavy fire occurred between bordering forces when US troops attempted to enter into NWA. On 14th May 2007, US troops entered into Tari Mangal tribal region which were attacked by Pakistani security forces and in the ensuing battle three US soldiers sustained injuries in which one succumbed to injuries in a Germany Hospital.
September, 03, 2008, Nato helicopters entered into Musanika area of SWA, dropped US soldiers besides killing 20 innocent tribals including six women and eight children in shelling. US soldiers searched houses in the area for several hours and then went back to their bases in Afghanistan.
On 15th September, 2008, and also on September 21, 2008, US troops entered into both Waziristans but were force backed by the firing of the locals and security forces. On 25th September 2008, exchange of artillery fire was reported between US and Pakistani troops in Tanai area in which soldiers on both sides sustained injuries. On 30th September 2010, Nato helicopters entered into Kurram Agency and shelled a check-post manned by security forces, killing three soldiers.
On May 02, 2011, Abbottabad operation was carried out by US Special Forces, killing the founder of al-Qaeda, Osama Bin Laden which raised tension between US and Pakistan to its peak. On 17th May 2011, US troops once again attempted to cross the border to make its way to Dattakhel area of NWA, but firing of Pakistani security forces did not allow them to accomplish their mission.
Besides launching ground attacks and drone strikes in Pakistan’s territory, US troops are reportedly helping and assisting the fugitive Taliban Commanders, Maulvi Faqir and Maulana Fazlullah who were hiding in the Kunar province of Afghanistan. US troops have assisted the insurgents in launching more then seven attacks on the security forces and innocent tribal in the regions.
The October 17, 2011 move of the US troops to the Afghan area bordering Pakistan's insurgent-infested North Waziristan tribal region along with heavy artillery, helicopter gunships and sealing the border were signs of US possible ground offensive in NWA.
Similarly, Chief of Army Staff, General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani while briefing the parliament’s defence committee members admitted that he did not rule out the possibility of a US ground offensive in North Waziristan, but warned that Washington will think ‘ten times’ before launching such an attack.
Kayani said that the ongoing build-up of Afghan and International Security Assistance Force (Isaf) troops along the Pak-Afghan border is a tactic to intensify that pressure.
General Kayani’s statement came hours after senior Afghan defence officials said the country’s security forces and their Nato allies have launched a new push against the Haqqani network.
By Saleem Mehsud
ISLAMABAD, Oct 20 : The abrupt deployment of US troops in large number along with heavy artillery, helicopter gunships and sealing the Pak-Afghan border near North Waziristan Agency (NWA) on October 17 sends alarming sign of escalating tension between the US and Pakistan as US troops during the last 10 years have illegally entered 12 times into Pakistan’s territory and launched offensives.
According to details, since 2002, the US troops have entered into Pakistan’s territory 12 times, killing security forces, innocent tribals living in the rugged region, exchanged heavy fire with Pakistani forces in the bordering area besides launching numerous drone strikes in the tribal belt especially in NWA, considered as hub of the militants associated with al-Qaeda and Haqqani Network blamed by US for killing Nato forces in Afghanistan.
Reports said on Thursday, on December 29, 2002, US troops entered into Angoor Adda area of South Waziristan Agency (SWA) while Pakistani soldiers opened fire on them which triggered heavy fire and Nato helicopters shelled the area.
On April, 2, 2005, some 80 US troops traveled in five trucks into Lowara Mandi area of NWA, launched house to house search operation which lasted for two hours and then went back to Afghanistan without facing any resistance from indigenous forces. In 2006, Nato helicopters again entered into the same area which came under the fire of security forces and local tribals, forcing them back to Afghanistan.
In 2011, February 11, exchange of heavy fire occurred between bordering forces when US troops attempted to enter into NWA. On 14th May 2007, US troops entered into Tari Mangal tribal region which were attacked by Pakistani security forces and in the ensuing battle three US soldiers sustained injuries in which one succumbed to injuries in a Germany Hospital.
September, 03, 2008, Nato helicopters entered into Musanika area of SWA, dropped US soldiers besides killing 20 innocent tribals including six women and eight children in shelling. US soldiers searched houses in the area for several hours and then went back to their bases in Afghanistan.
On 15th September, 2008, and also on September 21, 2008, US troops entered into both Waziristans but were force backed by the firing of the locals and security forces. On 25th September 2008, exchange of artillery fire was reported between US and Pakistani troops in Tanai area in which soldiers on both sides sustained injuries. On 30th September 2010, Nato helicopters entered into Kurram Agency and shelled a check-post manned by security forces, killing three soldiers.
On May 02, 2011, Abbottabad operation was carried out by US Special Forces, killing the founder of al-Qaeda, Osama Bin Laden which raised tension between US and Pakistan to its peak. On 17th May 2011, US troops once again attempted to cross the border to make its way to Dattakhel area of NWA, but firing of Pakistani security forces did not allow them to accomplish their mission.
Besides launching ground attacks and drone strikes in Pakistan’s territory, US troops are reportedly helping and assisting the fugitive Taliban Commanders, Maulvi Faqir and Maulana Fazlullah who were hiding in the Kunar province of Afghanistan. US troops have assisted the insurgents in launching more then seven attacks on the security forces and innocent tribal in the regions.
The October 17, 2011 move of the US troops to the Afghan area bordering Pakistan's insurgent-infested North Waziristan tribal region along with heavy artillery, helicopter gunships and sealing the border were signs of US possible ground offensive in NWA.
Similarly, Chief of Army Staff, General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani while briefing the parliament’s defence committee members admitted that he did not rule out the possibility of a US ground offensive in North Waziristan, but warned that Washington will think ‘ten times’ before launching such an attack.
Kayani said that the ongoing build-up of Afghan and International Security Assistance Force (Isaf) troops along the Pak-Afghan border is a tactic to intensify that pressure.
General Kayani’s statement came hours after senior Afghan defence officials said the country’s security forces and their Nato allies have launched a new push against the Haqqani network.
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