Some factions of the defunct Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) are regrouping to avenge the killing of Osama bin Laden that may end in attacks on the establishments of the Pakistan Army in Abbottabad which include Army Training Centres and the Pakistan Military Academy.
According to a threat alert recently issued by the Interior Ministry to law enforcing agencies across the country, a copy of which is also available with Pakistan Today, Janood-e-Hafza and Qari Zafar Group of the TTP had decided in a meeting held in North Waziristan to carry out terrorist activities in Pakistan to avenge the killing of the al Qaeda Chief. Interior Minister Rehman Malik and some media organisations are also among the targets, the threat alert revealed.
It read, “It has been reliably learnt that after the assassination of Osama bin Laden, some groups of the defunct Tehreek-e-Taliban held a meeting in North Waziristan. Among others, Asmatullah Moavia, commander Janood-e-Hafza and some militants from the Qari Zafar Group participated. They decided to carry out terrorist activities on a large scale in Pakistan to avenge bin Laden’s killing. They expressed resentment over the media’s biased reporting against the Taliban. Their targets include: Establishments of the Pakistan Army in Abbottabad which include Army Training Centres and the PMA and Interior Minister Rehman Malik.”
A source in the Interior Ministry said Malik and Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani did not attend the funeral of President Asif Ali Zardari’s father Hakim Ali Zardari due to security concerns.
Foreign fighters massing in FATA to launch attacks in Afghanistan
An al Qaeda member captured by NATO has revealed that foreign fighters are massing in the Tribal Areas as they prepare to launch attacks on international troops in Afghanistan, Daily Telegraph has reported. According to the paper, the Moroccan man, who was captured earlier this month, has told interrogators how he helped fighters enter Afghanistan. “After his capture the facilitator provided details about his personal travel from Germany,” a statement from the ISAF was quoted.
“He also observed foreigners from many countries converging in Pakistan to conduct attacks against coalition forces in Afghanistan.” Ten insurgents died during the exchange of fire. Passports from France, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia were found among the bodies, the report said. The unnamed captive, who had been living in Germany, described travelling through Iran and Pakistan – a well-known route for foreign fighters to reach Afghanistan.
His evidence of foreigners arriving will increase fears that the death of Osama bin Laden will provoke a backlash against international forces in Afghanistan. Monitoring Desk
