Maulvi Faqir Mohammed & Qari Ziaur Rehman killed

[Irfan Baloch]

it is truely a good news but hopefully not short lived.. this is not the Pakistan I grew up and knew...
this fanaticsm and secterianism that started from sipahe sahaba & was directed only at shias escalated into an all out attack on our livelyhood. these taliban didnt wait to see if their victims were prayer with open hands or closed hands.

I really want to see the dead , mangled, burnt and mutilated bodies of these animals who have sucked the life out of this country. where you are no safe in a Mosque, shop or school.

yes there is Indian invovlement but we got more to blame ourselves than our adverseries.

God Bless Pakistan and keep the citizens safe.
Amen

 

[Xeric]

3 top Pak Taliban men killed in single day? - Pakistan - World - The Times of India

3 top Pak Taliban men killed in single day?


ISLAMABAD: Pakistani military dealt a crippling blow to Tehreek-e-Taliban by killing its three top commanders, including the group's deputy-chief Maulvi Faqir Muhammad, in Mohmand tribal region in the country's northwest, interior minister Rehman Malik said on Saturday.

Two more prominent commanders Qari Ziaur Rehman, an Afghan national and Fateh Muhammad, a close aide of Taliban chief in Swat Fazlullah, were also killed in air strikes carried out in the region on Saturday which resulted in deaths of 30 militants, Malik confirmed.

Maulvi Faqir had named himself chief of Pakistani Taliban following the killing of Baitullah Mehsud. He has publicly stated his close ties to al-Qaida No 2 Ayman al-Zawahiri.

The Taliban leaders were killed when helicopters gunship of the Pakistan military targeted their hideouts in Pandiali area of Mohmand Agency. Security forces retrieve the body of Fateh Muhammad while the bodies of the others are yet to be recovered, Malik said.

Faqir Muhammad, who was originally based in Bajaur tribal region, moved to Mohmand Agency after security forces cleared most parts of the area. Ziaur Rehman was believed to be the head of the Taliban in Kunar and Nuristan provinces of Afghanistan and the US had offered a reward of $350,000 for him.

Reports said he would often move from Bajaur Agency to Afghanistan with his fighters to carry out attacks on US-led forces.

Omar Rehman alias Fateh Muhammad was best known for leading Taliban fighters from Swat into Buner, a district located 100km from Islamabad, last year. The move prompted the government to launch a major military operation to evict militants from Swat.

Malik said other militants who are on the run will also be captured and not spared. pti

 

[TaimiKhan]

ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Rehman Malik confirmed on Saturday that Tehreek-e-Taliban leaders Maulvi Faqir Muhammad, Qari Ziaur Rehman and Fateh Muhammad were killed along with 30 other militants in the Mohmand Agency.

The Taliban leaders were killed as helicopter gunship helicopters targeted their hideouts.

Speaking to DawnNews, Malik said that other militants that are on the run will be captured and not spared.

He added that there were clear indications of Indian involvement in militant activities in NWFP and the tribal areas.

The accusation of Indian involvement has been repeated by several other government and military officials as well.

DAWN.COM | Pakistan | Malik confirms death of top commanders

 

[TaimiKhan]

ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Rehman Malik confirmed on Saturday that Tehreek-e-Taliban leaders Maulvi Faqir Muhammad, Qari Ziaur Rehman and Fateh Muhammad were killed along with 30 other militants in the Mohmand Agency.

The Taliban leaders were killed as helicopter gunship helicopters targeted their hideouts.

Speaking to DawnNews, Malik said that other militants that are on the run will be captured and not spared.

He added that there were clear indications of Indian involvement in militant activities in NWFP and the tribal areas.

The accusation of Indian involvement has been repeated by several other government and military officials as well.

DAWN.COM | Pakistan | Malik confirms death of top commanders

 

[air marshal]

Malik confirms TTP Vice Ameer Maulvi Faqir dead

March 06, 2010: Interior Minister Rehman Malik while confirming death of banned Tehreek-e-Taliban leaders including Vice Ameer Maulvi Faqir Muhammad, Qari Zia-ur-Rehman and Fateh Muhammad has made it clear that militants would be hunted down where ever they are found.

The Taliban leaders were killed along with thirty other militants in the Mohmand Agency as helicopter gunships that targeted their hideouts on Thursday.

Talking to a Private TV channel Malik said that other militants that are on the run they will be captured and not spared.

We will not compromise with terrorists, he said. Talking about the latest Indian dossiers given to Pakistan the Interior Minister said that it lacks credible information.

He added, that there were are clear indications of Indian involvement in militants activities in NWFP and the tribal areas.

The accusation of Indian involvement has been repeated by several other government and military officials as well.

- The Nation

 

[Ahmad]

Good good news.