Five terrorists involved in Bacha Khan University attack identified, arrested: Bajwa

[Moonlight]

By News DeskPublished: January 23, 2016.

Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Lt General Asim Bajwa on Saturday said five of the terrorists and their facilitators involved in Charsadda attack have been caught and their identities ascertained.

At least 22 people were killed as terrorists armed with ammunition and bombs targeted Bacha Khan University in Charsadda, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) on January 20.

Breakthrough achieved in identifying Charsadda attackers: DG ISPR

“These five terrorists have been identified as Riaz, Noorullah, Adil, Zia and Ibrahim,” DG ISPR said while addressing a press conference.

“While Omar commanded the militants from Afghanistan during the attack, Adil, who had earlier worked as a mason in Bacha Khan University, receded to provide information to the attackers.”

“A few days ago, Adil, a labourer, was doing some masonry work in the university, where he made a map of the campus which he could explain to the rest of the assailants,” Bajwa said, adding, “Adil is also the one who helped the attackers figure out their way into the university.”

Ameen Rehman has also been identified as one of the terrorists and his credentials confirmed with NADRA, Bajwa maintained.

The militants entered Mardan district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa through Afghanistan’s Torkham border and stayed in two houses there, he said adding, “They were provided with arms and ammunition from Darra Adam Khel area.”

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DG ISPR reiterated that phone calls were made from Afghanistan to carry out the attack.

Investigation is still underway to confirm financial resources of terrorists, he added.

Prior to the press conference, army chief General Raheel Sharif chaired a special meeting during a visit to corps headquarters in Peshawar and reviewed the progress of investigation.

The army chief was also apprised about the operations in FATA, K-P, intelligence based operations (IBOs) and Pak-Afghan border management.

The meeting was attended by Corps Commander Peshawar, operation commanders, director general Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), military intelligence (MI) military operations and ISPR.


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[HAIDER]

PESHAWAR: The 'facilitators' behind Bacha Khan University attack were revealed before reporters on Saturday, following a press conference held by Director-General Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Lieutenant-General Asim Bajwa.

The director general of the military's media wing shared details of the probe into the January 20 brutal attack on the Bacha Khan University in Charsadda which had claimed at least 21 lives.

The press briefing began with a recorded telephone conversation between the 'terrorists and a reporter' with the militants claiming responsibility for the attack.

The reporter was receiving the call from a Pakistani phone while the call came from an Afghan phone and an Afghan sim, according to the DG ISPR who added that, "This attack involved four terrorists, all of whom were killed, and four accomplices.

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'Attack preparations done in Afghanistan'
Lt-Gen Asim Bajwa said the terrorists did their preparations near Torkham checkpost area in Afghanistan, then they crossed the border using public transport and travelled to Mardan —looking like "common people".


Map of Mardan and Charsadda showing 'terrorist movement'. —DawnNews

He also presented a map of Mardan and Charsadda showing the alleged movement of the attackers.

"After entering Mardan, these terrorists were received by Adil and Riaz," the DG ISPR said while showing the location of the "two men's houses/hideouts on the Mardan-Charsadda road, where the terrorists were kept".

"Adil is a labourer. A few days ago he was doing some masonry work in the university, and made a map of the university so he could explain it to the attackers. And Adil is the one who helped the attackers figure out their way into the university."

These facilitators helped the terrorists embark a rickshaw and travel to nearby Imbrahimzai University, where they dismounted, from there they travelled to Bacha Khan University, the director general of the military's media wing said.

The DG ISPR said that progress has also been made in identifying the finance trail, which he said will be shared once the investigation is complete.

Society must play its part
"We have come to the conclusion that terrorism cannot be fought while there are accomplices and facilitators," Lt Gen Bajwa adding that, "terrorism is a problem being faced by the whole world, but all societies play their own role."

He also requested society to be aware of our surroundings. "All institutions must play their part, all societies must play their part."

Responding to a question the DG ISPR said that at no point had the Afghan government been blamed for the attack. "We only said that the attack was planned and handled from Afghan soil."

Answering another question regarding the Pak-Afghan border he said that, "Border management is an issue. Border management issue is brought up everytime we have a meeting with Afghanistan. We have to work on it."

"Even developed countries like United States have these challenges — look at the US-Mexico border. Our border management will improve with time, we are working on it. We are also talking to people in tribal agencies and asking them to remain vigilant."

The January 20 attack was claimed by mastermind of the APS Peshawar attack, Umar Mansoor, of the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Geedar group.

A spokesperson from the TTP, Mohammad Khorasani, on the other hand had issued a conflicting statement shortly after Mansoor's claim, in which Khorasani condemned the attack, terming it "against Shariah".

Chief of Army Staff Gen Raheel Sharif later telephoned Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani and shared with him investigation details of of the BKU attack and also asked him to help in tracing the attackers.

General Raheel also shared the details of the attack with Afghan chief executive Abdullah Abdullah and commander of Resolute Support Mission and United States Forces in Afghanistan Gen John Campbell.

Earlier in the day, the army chief chaired a 'special security meeting' at the Corps Headquarters, Peshawar, according to a statement issued by Director-General Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Lieutenant-General Asim Bajwa.

The meeting reviewed operations in Khyber Pahkhtunkhwa and Federally-Administered Tribal Areas (Fata) as well as the `Intelligence Based Operations` (IBOs), Pak-Afghan border management and the progress into the attack on the Bacha Khan University.




Lt-Gen Asim Bajwa stated that he will share further details of the meeting in a press conference to be held later today.




The meeting was attended by Corps Commander Peshawar, Director-General (DG) Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) Lieutenant General Rizwan Akhtar, DG Military Intelligence (MI), director general of military operations (DGMO) and DG ISPR among other high-ranking officials of the Pakistan Army.

'Facilitators' behind BKU attack revealed after DG ISPR's press conference - Pakistan - DAWN.COM

 

[marbella]

That was quick. Any Afghan nationals,?

 

[Khan_patriot]

Now it's time to show some balls and hang these cunts

 

[marbella]

Theres similar thread in urdu. Should be merged.

 

[The Sandman]

Torture them (cut off their limbs) and burn them publicly

 

[Moonlight]

Brining them on media with uncovered faces-----GREAT!

 

[Maarkhoor]

Thread is already running, Mos please merg the threads
Exclusive: facilitators of Charsadda terrorist attack چارسدہ حملے کے ’سہولت کار‘ میڈیا کے سامنے پیش

 

[Imtiaz_Sarwar]

Pakistan should take strongest possible action against the culprits and their facilitators. We have full confidence on our armed forces to do that.

 

[iPhone]

first time ever, they decide to show these degenerates' faces. usually there's a sheet over their faces to keep them covered, never understood why. Now at least, people who knew them, had an acquaintence with them, were friends with them, would know they knew a degenerate blood thirsty scum of the earth.

 

[Adecypher]

Do you all agree to some extent with Mr. Faisal's point of view?...btw I got emotional fast forward and watch from 15:00 onward...

 

[Dalit]

Afghanistan is a hub and epicentre of anti-Pakistan activity. The Afghans have allowed terrorists to infiltrate the border and carry out attacks on Pakistani soil. The Afghans have obtained Pakistani passports and ID cards to blend in and carry out covert terrorist activities. Time has come to call a spade a spade. We have allowed this to happen by calling Afghans our brothers and providing them sanctuary on humanitarian grounds. This has backfired and today every Afghan harbors ill feelings towards Pakistan and Pakistanis.

The solution is straight forward. Terrorist elements from this particular country cannot have any place on our soil. We need to address the problem by its root which is to deny the enemy any space on our soil. The border region needs to be sealed at all cost.

 

[Saquib]

Make them see all the dead bodies, make them meet the families and explain why they did it? This should be done in public!

 

[New Resolve]

Is any further reason required to seal the border entirely with A-stan. Stop movement of everyone across the border.
How about sorting out the illegal arms markets in Darra as well.

Afghan refugees should just be summarily kicked out now. Namak haram.

 

[Mrc]

ISPR is another name of propaganda centre and have nothing to do but just create propaganda .... Alaas

Sure.... rather believe those derranged bearded scums who kill our childern for few thousand bucks rather people dying to protect them.....