Wife killed upon preventing hubby from making son ‘suicide bomber’
KARACHI: A man has killed his wife as she prevented him from making their eight-year son a ‘suicide bomber’, TrendPK reported Saturday.
Meanwhile, the accused managed to flee the home following the murder.
The murder took place in a house located in Saeedabad area here in metropolis.
According to police version, Baitullah Mehsud, the alleged killer of wife, was hailing from Waziristan and is currently based in Karachi.
Police said the man was in process of making elder son a ‘suicide bomber’ but his wife came to know his plan. Upon knowing this, she got upset, parted ways with her husband and started living with her father’s house.
On the day of assassination, Baitullah brought round his wife and after getting her back his home, the accused killed her and managed to flee the crime scene, police informed.
Police described the suspect as being the aide of a defunct outfit and he would often visit his home.
Meanwhile, the deceased woman was identified as Aasia Bibi who belonged to Gujranwala.
She is the mother to another two children who are staying with Aasia’s parents and are frightened over what they witnessed.
Aasia’s parents have left for native village for funeral rituals of their deceased daughter, police said further. TrendPK
Supreme Court Issues Contempt Notices to PCO Judges
ISLAMABAD: A 14-member bench of the Supreme Court Monday issued contempt of court notices to the judges that had violated the apex court verdict of November-03 by taking oath under the PCO.
The court also issued contempt notice to a judge Zulfiqar Bukhari for his negative comments over the apex court verdict of July 31st.
The larger bench during hearing of the review appeals of the PCO judges in its remarks said that derogatory attitude towards the judiciary will not be tolerated.
The hearing of the case later adjourned till October 12.
Supreme Court Issues Contempt Notices to PCO Judges was first posted on October 5, 2009 at 6:10 pm.
Hakimullah Mehsud Is Still Alive
Pakistani Taliban’s new leader met with reporters in the country’s tribal areas for the first time since winning control of the militants and vowed to retaliate against the U.S. and Pakistan for drone attacks along the Afghan border, American news agency said.
The appearance by Hakimullah Mehsud ended any speculation that he was killed in a leadership battle within the militant group sparked by the August slaying of his predecessor Baitullah Mehsud in a missile strike.
Mehsud, flanked by other Taliban commanders in a show of unity, spoke to a small group of reporters Sunday on condition the interview only be published Monday.
Mehsud said his group would avenge the killing of Baitullah Mehsud and strike back at Pakistan and the U.S. for the increasing number of drone attacks in the tribal areas along the border with Afghanistan.
As part of the offensive against the Taliban leadership, Mehsud’s brother, Kalimullah, was killed last month. Analysts say the group is struggling to regroup from the attacks on its leaders. Pakistani officials had speculated that Hakimullah had been killed in a recent shootout.
Mehsud accused Pakistan of doing the bidding of the West and pledged to bring Islamic rule to the country.
Hakimullah Mehsud Is Still Alive was first posted on October 5, 2009 at 6:23 pm.
Musharraf Leave The Country As Result Of Deal: Mushahid
HYDERABAD: Pakistan Muslim League (PML-Q) Secretary General Mushahid Hussain Syyed Sunday said former President Gen (rtd) Pervez Musharraf left the country as a result of a deal, so he would not return in the near future.
Talking to media after Iftar-dinner organized by PML-Q here, he said Pakistan cannot afford the politics of reprisal at this point in time.
Mushahid also ruled out the trial of Pervez Musharraf under Article-6 of the constitution.
Lashing out at the government decision of dismantling Local Bodies governments, the PML-Q leader said 85000 people were removed with a single stroke of pen, challenging if the government is not frightened, it should venture into holding LB polls.
Earlier talking to journalists at the residence of Sindh Tarraqi Pasand Party Chief Dr Qadir Magsi, Mushahid said Sindh people are exasperated on issues including Kalabagh Dam and water.
‘It is we who are to solve the issues troubling Pakistan; US President Obama will do nothing about it,’ he maintained.
Earlier addressing a reception in Tando Sain Dad, Mushahid said the people of Sindh still favour PML-Q; accordingly, the party would lead the next polls.
Musharraf Leave The Country As Result Of Deal: Mushahid was first posted on September 14, 2009 at 11:09 am.
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Taliban’s Clashes Updates
DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Fighters from the Abdullah Mehsud militia have vowed to diminish Baitullah Mehsud group from Waziristan tribal belt, saying that the fighters from the recently-slain Taliban leader’s group were killing innocent people.
Abdullah — who was killed by security forces two years ago — and Baitullah are not related. They come from different subtribes of the Mehsud, the major clan in Waziristan.
“(Baitullah) Mehsud’s fighters are killing the common men,” Baz Mohammed, a top commander of Abdullah Mehsud group flanked by heavily armed fighters, told a US news agency.
Last July, a Baitullah loyalist assassinated the group’s former leader, Qari Zainuddin, as he slept in a room in the headquarters. Mohammed was shot four times in the leg in the attack and now walks with crutches. The attack left two bullet holes in the wall of the room.
“Yes, we will take revenge,” Mohammed said. “If we don’t, what is the point of our group?”
Mohammed and others said they supported attacks inside Afghanistan, but that attacking the Baitullah group was their priority goal at the moment.
“Where people are suffering from oppression, we have to fight. That is God’s order,” Mohammed said.
They declined to answer when asked whether foreign al-Qaida militants should be given sanctuary in the tribal regions — a major concern of the West, which fears the area remains an international terrorist hub.
One fighter, Abdullah Haq, said he used to belong to the Pakistani Taliban but left last year in a disagreement over attacks on targets inside Pakistan. On his cell phone, he keeps pictures of captured Baitullah men — including two bound and gagged prisoners he said the group had executed last week after taking them to the tribal regions.
Taliban’s Clashes Updates was first posted on September 14, 2009 at 12:20 pm.
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TTP Chief Says In SWA Baitullah Is Alive
August 24, 2009 by Trend PK
Filed under Breaking News
WANA: Taliban council will choose their chief within five next days, Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) chief Baitullah Mehsud wants so, Taliban Commander Waliur Rehman said Monday morning.
Talking to a foreign news agency, Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) South Waziristan Amir Waliur Rehman said, ‘We have thousands of suicide attackers, who can destroy their targets anywhere,’ adding Baitullah Mehsud is alive; however, he is seriously ailing.
‘Baitullah Mehsud has deputed the organization’s affairs to me two months back,’ Wali said, adding US President Obama and his allies are Taliban’s foremost enemies.
The security forces’ operation in Swat had no effects on Taliban, as they are still present there who moved aside to save the people from any possible damage, Wali maintained.
Ruling out any reports regarding the conflicts in Taliban movement, he said, ‘Our movement is active and effective with no rifts or difference within.’
Waliur Rehman said Taliban have mujahids on all the fronts in SWA for any possible operation there.
TTP Chief Says In SWA Baitullah Is Alive was first posted on August 24, 2009 at 11:19 am.
New Taliban Chief In Pakistan Is Hakeemullah Mehsud
August 22, 2009 by Trend PK
Filed under Breaking News
PESHAWAR,PAKISTAN: Hakeemullah Mehsud has been Saturday declared to be the successor of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) chief Baitullah Mehsud.
Talking to a British news agency by phone, TTP Acting Amir Maulvi Faqir denied the reports of Baitullah’s killing, saying Baitullah Mehsud is alive and wanted to appoint an amir in his lifespan.
The TTP acting Amir said 42-strong council of Taliban appointed Hakeemullah their chief in lieu of Baitullah and Azam Tariq as the new central spokesman of the militant outfit.
He told that TTP Council had a meeting in Orakzai Agency, attended by Taliban and militants from Bandu Basti areas.
Faqir said Haji Muslim Khan was designated as Acting spokesman after the Maulvi Omar was detained; however, as there was no phone in the area, Azam Tariq will function as the new central spokesman of Taliban.
New Taliban Chief In Pakistan Is Hakeemullah Mehsud was first posted on August 22, 2009 at 4:01 pm.
Govt Has Evidences Baitullah is Dead
August 9, 2009 by Trend PK
Filed under Breaking News
ISLAMABAD: Federal Interior Minster Rehman Malik said the government has evidences that Militant commander Baitullah Mehsud has been killed.
In an interview to a foreign news channel, he said if Taliban challenge that their chief is alive, they should present proof of his life, adding the government has evidences of his death, in contrast.
Meantime, the reports are being received from South Waziristan that he has been killed.
2 Taliban commanders die in armed clash
August 8, 2009 by Trend PK
Filed under Breaking News
WANA, Pakistan: Two influential Taliban commanders were killed in armed clash erupted in two groups of the banned Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) when key leaders gathered to choose successor of Taliban supremo Baitullah Mehsud.
Reportedly, a meeting of five key Taliban leaders was underway at an area between South and North Waziristan Agency when Taliban commanders disputed each other and exchanged hot words over the issue of choosing Baitullah Mehsud’s successor after his mysterious death.
As a result commander Wali Urrehman opened fire on Hakimullah Mehsud, the spokesman of TTP, leaving him dead on the spot. In the clash Wali Urrehman was also killed by his rivals, ARY NEWS correspondent reported.
Hakimullah, who controls fighters in the Orakzai, Kurram and Khyber tribal regions, is regarded as one of the leading contenders to replace Baitullah Mehsud.
The holding of meeting by Taliban leaders also proved true the reports that Taliban supremo Baitullah Mehsud has been killed in the US done attack among his wife, which the fellow commanders refuted.
Interior Minister Rehman Malik said that government has received reports that shooting broke out between two rivals for the leadership of the Pakistani Taliban.
“’The infighting was between Wali-ur-Rehman and Hakimullah Mehsud,” Malik told a private news TV. “We have information that one of them has been killed. Who was killed we will be able to say later after confirming.”
Earlier, Hakimullah Mehsud, while refuting the reports has said the Taliban will release a video of Baitullah Mehsud.
He said Baitullah Mehsud was alive and still holding the command of Taliban fighters. “He has been safe at an undisclosed place,” Hakimullah said.
He promised to release a recorded video of Mehsud within two to three days.
Baitullah Mehsud is Alive, Claims Hakeemullah Mehsud
PESHAWAR: The spokesman of Tahreek-e-Taliban and close relative of Baitullah Mehsud has denied the reports of killing of Baitullah Mehsud and claimed that he is alive.
Talking to an Arabic Television, Hakeemullah said Baitullah is alive and remained leading Tahreek, a videotape will be release soon as a proof of statement.
Hakeemullah said Baitullah gone into hiding as a part of strategy and he is not in contact with anyone after drone attack.
Replying to question about his presence in father-in-law house, Hakeemullah said living in in-laws house is against Peshtoon tradition and Baitullah was not present in his father-in-law house at the time of drone attack. He said meetings of Majlis Shura of Tahreek-e-Taliban are part of routine.
