Osama hiding in Pakistan's Hindu Kush mountains

[jeypore]

The United States is said to have tracked down the world's most wanted terrorist, Osama bin Laden, in the impenetrable Hindu Kush
mountains in Pakistan's scenic Chitral region, according to a media report.

America won't say it officially, but the world's biggest manhunt for bin Laden who murdered nearly 3,000 people on 9/11 has zeroed in on Chitral's stunning peaks and valleys, the 'New York Daily News' reported.

The region has been sealed off to outsiders and is now regularly buzzed by American spy drones, it said.

Six US and foreign officials have also confirmed that the Hindu Kush mountains in the Chitral region have been eyed as bin Laden's hideout since 2006 by Osama hunters aiming for the big kill.

A lengthy review of evidence, including recent Predator fly-bys, bin Laden's tapes since 9/11 and interviews with three dozen experts on al Qaeda, Pakistan and special operations, point to these vast mountains as Osama's likely haven, the report said.

Two senior foreign officials said the nearby town of Kalam also is suspect.

In fact, drones were first spotted spying on Chitral last summer and were seen again as recently as February 2. It is so far from US-run airfields that drone sorties are limited to just a few hours due to fuelling issues, the report said.

Moreover, Islamic militancy is taking root in several Chitrali valleys leading to Afghan border, prompting Pakistan to decree them off-limits to foreigners, local sources said, reinforcing the suspicion Osama is nearby.


Osama hiding in Pakistan's Hindu Kush mountains | India.com

 

[Omar1984]

Osama hiding in Pakistan's Hindu Kush mountains | India.com

Where else can this news be found other than indian news websites?

 

[TruthSeeker]

^^^^

Where is Osama bin Laden? U.S. zeros in on Chitral, Pakistan in hunt for 9/11 mastermind

Where is Osama bin Laden? U.S. zeros in on Chitral, Pakistan in hunt for 9/11 mastermind

BY James Gordon Meek
DAILY NEWS WASHINGTON BUREAU

WASHINGTON - Where's Osama? Try Chitral, once a trekkers' paradise in Pakistan that has been sealed off to outsiders and is now regularly buzzed by American spy drones.

The U.S. won't say it officially, but an exhaustive Daily News investigation finds the world's biggest manhunt for the monster who murdered nearly 3,000 people on 9/11 has zeroed in on Chitral's stunning peaks and deep valleys.

Six U.S. and foreign officials confirmed to The News that northwestern Pakistan's impenetrable Hindu Kush mountains - which boast some of the world's tallest climbs - in the Chitral region have been eyed as Bin Laden's hideout since 2006 by Osama hunters aiming for the big kill.

A lengthy review of evidence, including recent Predator fly-bys, Bin Laden's tapes since 9/11 and interviews with three dozen experts on Al Qaeda, Pakistan and special operations, point to these vast mountains as the terror chief's most likely haven.

Captured Al Qaeda leaders have given up as his hideout. "Debriefings of Al Qaeda leaders arrested confirmed this," said Rohan Gunaratna, author of "Inside Al Qaeda."

Two senior foreign officials said the nearby town of Kalam also is suspect.

Drones were first spotted spying on Chitral last summer and were seen again as recently as Feb. 2. Chitral is so far from U.S.-run airfields that drone sorties are limited to just a few hours because of fueling issues.

Moreover, Islamic militancy is taking root in several Chitrali valleys leading to the Afghan border, prompting Pakistan's tourism ministry to decree them off-limits to foreigners, local sources said - reinforcing the suspicion Osama is nearby.

CIA Director Leon Panetta has told Congress he asks "every day" where Bin Laden is hiding.

Reports of his location were rare after he escaped a U.S. onslaught in Afghanistan in 2001.

Saturday, Bin Laden's 29th tape since 9/11 was broadcast on Al Jazeera. He branded Israel's ongoing Gaza offensive a "holocaust," accused moderate Arab leaders of plotting with the West against Muslims, and urged his followers to prepare for holy war.

"There should be serious work and preparation for jihad to fulfill righteousness and defeat evil," he said.
It was too soon to date when the latest tape was made.

The CIA believes a Jan. 14 Bin Laden rant about Gaza was recorded in December - before Israel's incursion and before Chitral was cut off from the rest of Pakistan by heavy snows.

The News has found that only four of his tapes were ever recorded in the harsh winter months from January to March. Most were made in the fall, and no tapes were recorded in winter after 2003 until a year ago.

 

[linkinpark]

Guys read this

http://www.defence.pk/forums/war-terror/23477-osama-bin-elvis.html

 

[Ghareeb_Da_Baal]

Its funny a hindu saying "Hindu Kush"!

 

[jeypore]

Its funny a hindu saying "Hindu Kush"!

After reading the article, the information you extrapolated was so immese, that correlation of rhyme and rhythm just bursted. Wah!!!

 

[metalfalcon]

Yes American Intelligence is being handed over to INDIAN MEDIA.

Its a Nice way for Indian News Channels to cover all their Lies about Pakistan by saying that "According to American Intelligence"


Surely India just wants America to extend her reach in Pakistan and Attack more Places in Pakistan, India can't do any surgical Strike in Pakistan so they are forcing America to fulfill their dreams.

Indians made Fuss about Osama Bin Laden's Presence in Pakistan and Few weeks after that American Claimed that They had Encircled OBL in Afghanistan but he escaped due to a deal with Corrupt Warlord from Afghan Govt.

 

[Omar1984]

No way are Pakistanis going to allow any foreign troops into our beautiful Chitral valley.

 

[Patriot]

lol what a ridiculous report.America knows and Americans have provided intel info to Hindu Media but forgot to pass it to Pakistan or try to capture that bastard.

 

[kidwaibhai]

do these people realise that chitral is basically a shia enclave. which means that they hate bin laden because the AQ is very anti shia. this makes no sense what so ever. this is what happens when a lot of smart people think that they are too smart and end up looking like really dum.