Interpol issues notice against 2 Pak Army majors
The Interpol has issued Red Corner Notice against five accused persons, including two serving Pakistani Army majors, for their alleged role in the Mumbai terror strike of 2008.
The Interpol issued the Red Corner Notice after securing a non-bailable warrant from the court Additional Sessions Judge.
The warrants were issued on the basis of disclosures made by American terrorist David Headley, who was extensively questioned by the NIA officials in June this year.
The Red Corner Notice has been issued against Major Sameer Ali, and Major Iqbal, both serving in the Pakistani Army, Illyas Kashmiri, an LeT terrorist, Sajid Majid and Syed Abdur Rehman Hashim.
The security agencies have already secured Red Corner notice against Lashker’s founder Hafeez Sayeed and his close aide Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi in connection with the 26/11 attacks that left over 160 people dead.
These people, according to NIA officials, had worked in close coordination with Headly for carrying out terror strikes in Mumbai.
Interpol issues notice against 2 Pak Army majors
The Interpol has issued Red Corner Notice against five accused persons, including two serving Pakistani Army majors, for their alleged role in the Mumbai terror strike of 2008.
The Interpol issued the Red Corner Notice after securing a non-bailable warrant from the court Additional Sessions Judge.
The warrants were issued on the basis of disclosures made by American terrorist David Headley, who was extensively questioned by the NIA officials in June this year.
The Red Corner Notice has been issued against Major Sameer Ali, and Major Iqbal, both serving in the Pakistani Army, Illyas Kashmiri, an LeT terrorist, Sajid Majid and Syed Abdur Rehman Hashim.
The security agencies have already secured Red Corner notice against Lashker’s founder Hafeez Sayeed and his close aide Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi in connection with the 26/11 attacks that left over 160 people dead.
These people, according to NIA officials, had worked in close coordination with Headly for carrying out terror strikes in Mumbai.
US media Highlighting Pakistani’s anger on Kerry-Lugar Bill
October 8, 2009 by Trend PK
Filed under World News
WASHINGTON – US media Highlighting Pakistani’s anger on Kerry-Lugar Bill, The American print and electronic media have highlighted the Pakistani Army’s publicly expressed anger at the conditions impinging on Pakistan’s sovereignty incorporated in the $7.5 billion dollar Kerry-Lugar Bill package for the country, a key US ally in the war on terrorism.
In a dispatch from Islamabad, The New York Times said the army’s posture sets “the military at loggerheads with the American-backed civilian government”.
The Washington Post, another major newspaper, said the Obama administration’s strategy for bolstering Pakistan ‘s civilian government was “shaken” by the military leaders’ opposition as well as by the country’s politicians. Citing a senior military officer, The Times said, “The chief of the Pakistani Army, Gen. Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, was so offended by stipulations in the American legislation that he complained to the American commander in Afghanistan, Gen Stanley A McChrystal, when the two men met in Islamabad on Tuesday.” The section of the legislation that has outraged the army says the secretary of state must report to Congress every six months on whether the government is exercising “effective civilian control over the military.”
The secretary must assess the extent to which the civilian government has oversight over the military chain of command, promotion of generals and the military budgets, provisions that even Pakistani politicians have taken strong exception to as meddling in Pakistan ‘s business. The legislation also says Pakistan must show progress in ending support for terrorist groups, and dismantle groups operating allegedly out of Quetta and Muridke. “The generals were specifically infuriated by mention of Quetta , which the Obama administration says is a base for Taliban who fight American forces in Afghanistan, and of Muridke, which is a well known base for Lashkar-e-Taiba…”, the Times said.
US media Highlighting Pakistani’s anger on Kerry-Lugar Bill was first posted on October 9, 2009 at 9:21 am.
US Aid Not a Threat to Zardari Govt: PJ Crowley
October 8, 2009 by Trend PK
Filed under Breaking News
WASHINGTON: Amid serious concerns expressed by the Pakistani Army against the US non-military aid, the Obama Administration has said the assistance is ‘not a threat’ to the Zardari government.
“I don’t think it is a threat to the civilian government in Pakistan,” Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs told reporters when asked about the difference that has emerged between the army and the Zardari government on the Kerry-Lugar Bill.
The Bill which triples non-military aid to Pakistan to USD 7.5 billion in the next five years and imposes conditions for military assistance is being opposed by the Pakistani Army, while the government is saying that this shows the long term commitment of the US towards the people of Pakistan.
“Is there concern that this very vocal opposition to what Zardari’s government wants to do, which is to accept this aid, could be a real threat to his continued rule there?” Crowley was asked, to which he said he does not believe so.
“We are working very diligently, very closely with the Pakistani government. That’s why the Secretary of State and the Pakistani Foreign Minister met yesterday. It’s why the Secretary and President Zardari met in New York,” Crowley said.
Asserting that the Obama Administration is committed to help Pakistan, he, however, said the US would not impose its will or dictate things to Islamabad. “We are committed to work closely with Pakistan. We are not going to impose US solutions on Pakistani problems.”
Crowley said next week a US-team led by David Goldwyn will be going to Pakistan to discuss with them its energy requirements, how US can perhaps work with Pakistan to extend electricity, for example, to more parts of the country.
“All this is part of the long-term commitment that the United States has to Pakistan, to Afghanistan,” he said.
US Aid Not a Threat to Zardari Govt: PJ Crowley was first posted on October 8, 2009 at 3:51 pm.
NATO Chief Says I Salute To Pakistani Army And Govt
BRUSSELS: Nato Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said at Nato Headquarters that he want to salute Pakistani army and government over their counterinsurgency actions taken against Taliban in tribal areas including Swat Valley and Malakand Division.
Nato Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said enhanced cooperation with Pakistan on war on terrorism is on priority.
He said we value Pakistani government’s efforts and sacrifices laid down in way of uprooting Talibanization.
“Besides, I long to lay stress upon the fact that I consider Pakistan a very crucial partner”, he maintained.
I want enhanced cooperation with Pakistan and this goal, being Secretary-General Nato, is among my priorities, he concluded.
NATO Chief Says I Salute To Pakistani Army And Govt was first posted on August 26, 2009 at 10:52 am.
Army Major, 4 Militants Killed in Jammu Kashmir Gunbattle
Srinagar: Three Army personnel, a Major and four militants have been killed in an encounter at Hafrada forest in the Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir.
According to sources, the gunbattle, which is continuing since Friday, has also injured a soldier.
On receiving information of the militant infiltration in the forest area, the Army, assisted by the local police acted promptly and launched a gunbattle in which Major Mehak and three other jawans were killed, while Havildar Rakesh Kumar was injured, sources said.
Four militants have also been killed so far in the gunfight, reports said.
There are reports that the Army is fighting with almost a dozen militants, still active in the area.
Earlier, the Army had asked for a flag meeting after Pakistani Army indulged in a major breach of ceasefire, and fired between 1500 to 2000 rounds at Indian posts in the Kamalkote area of the Uri sector between 10:00 p. m. on Friday night and 3:00 a. m. on Saturday morning.
Pakistan authorities are yet to respond.
India and Pakistan had declared a ceasefire on the borders of the two countries in November 2003.
Army Major, 4 Militants Killed in Jammu Kashmir Gunbattle was first posted on March 22, 2009 at 11:58 am.
Indian Troops Found Guilty of Killing 2 Kashmiri
SRINAGAR: A high-level army court of inquiry probing the killing of two civilians in held Kashmir has found two soldiers guilty of “lapses”.
The defence ministry said that the inquiry had singled out a junior commissioned officer (JCO) and two other soldiers.
The inquiry relates to the killing of two Muslim men in Bumai.
Local residents said that soldiers fired without any provocation and the deaths sparked mass protests.
The Indian army authorities initially gave conflicting versions of the incident – in which a civilian was also injured – but finally ordered the court of inquiry.
Indian Troops Found Guilty of Killing 2 Kashmiri was first posted on March 21, 2009 at 11:58 am.
