Hizbut Tahrir links: Brig Ali Khan released from prison after five years.

[Major d1]

RAWALPINDI: Brigadier (retd) Ali Khan was released from Adiala jail after completing five years of rigorous imprisonment awarded by a military court for having links with a banned outfit Hizbut Tahrir, it has been learnt.

Ali Khan, who was arrested in 2011, faced charges of conspiring with four other officers and a British member of the Hizbut Tahrir to recruit officers to the group including the commander of army's 111 Brigade — which covers the capital and has been historically linked to the military coups.

The four other officer who were also convicted included Major Inayat Aziz, Major Iftikhar, Major Sohail Akbar and Major Jawad Baseer.

Major Sohail Akbar was awarded three years of (rigorous imprisonment) RI while Major Jawad Baseer was sentenced to two years RI, whereas Major Inayat Aziz and Major Iftikhar have been awarded one year six months RI each.

Ali Khan's family and few of his army colleagues had insisted he was innocent and had been targeted because of a falling out with senior officers and his political views — particularly his stance against the alliance with the US.

But one of the colleagues had said that Khan did meet with members of Hizbut Tahrir and tried to enlist other officers, though the colleague had played down the importance of the contacts.

At a meeting with other officers days after the May 2, 2011, raid by US commandos that killed Osama bin Laden, Khan had reportedly spoken out against the operation, which he and others on the forces considered a national humiliation.

Khan was arrested on May 5, 2011, and later presented himself as a "victim" of the Abbottabad raid.

Hizbut Tahrir, which is banned in Pakistan and several other Muslim countries, professes non-violence and is not connected to terrorist groups like the Pakistani Taliban or al Qaeda.

But the outfit makes no secret of its desire to penetrate the armies of Muslim countries, particularly Pakistan, and foment an "Islamic coup" to establish a global "caliphate."

http://www.dawn.com/news/1267817

 

[YeBeWarned]

I Hope ISI do not lose track of him .. keep him under radar

 

[The Accountant]

hiz but tahrir isn't ban organization in pakistan. Pakistan Govt. tried to ban hiz but tahrir, then they did rit to high court, then high court gave stay order . Now he is free person , but yes u r right , may be he is under watch . So what . hiz but tahrir is doing their act in 73 countries.

Yes but as a serving army person you cant be part of such organization ... as it might result in conflict ...

 

[sady]

Hizb ul Tahrir pure MI 6 op, read more about it. Any organisation based on tier system and infiltration is always sinister!

 

[Qutb-ud-din Aybak]

he is not a threat to security unless he teaches or spread violence.
just my opinion.

 

[sady]

lol. MI6 operate Hiz but tharir ? It is based on the ijtihad by the sheikh taki uddin an nabani . You should know more about their activities.

I know plenty about their activities and modus of operandi. There is a reason why it is banned.

 

[SQ8]

Should have executed him on account of links with a terrorist organisation. The HuT are scum.

Hiz but tahrir seek nusrah (Help) to the armed forces world wide for re-establishment of caliphate . This is the method of Prophet (Pbhu) . Ali khan was a army person. He was a part of the organization and tried to establish a caliphate state in Pakistan.

Glad to know that you support terrorists with that false history, Please keep your false propaganda off our site.

As for those innocent souls thinking these terrorists are harmless. These SOBs tried to steal aircraft from a PAF base to attack US assets in Afghanistan. They are brainwashed morons who cannot see left and right, the same as any TTP or ISIS and need to be shot on sight.
We will continue to monitor and report HuT activities here and on FB and rest assured, they will not make it far from our agencies.

 

[war&peace]

I hope now he spends a peaceful life instead of getting into any trouble again by contacting the terrorist organisation. I hope ISI keeps an eye on his activities and see if someone tries to contact him.
I wish happy days ahead :

 

[Djinn]

Ali Khan's family and few of his army colleagues had insisted he was innocent and had been targeted because of a falling out with senior officers and his political views — particularly his stance against the alliance with the US.------------------This is actually true and very common in militaries all over the world. If you are a fauji better learn to keep your mouth shut unless you are in a position to open it.From what I heard Brig Sahab tried to confront Kiyani. This was exactly the reason why Maj General Faisal Alvi was dishonorably discharged from Army for bad mouthing General Musharaff over a trivial affair. If only such people don't forget their academy training days they can easily avoid situations like this, where a few words will jeopardize your entire carrier.

 

[Kompromat]

You never really get released.