Profile Baitullah Mehsud

Background. Baitullah is from the Broomikhel branch of the Shabikhel sub-tribe of Mehsuds. Son of the late Muhammad Haroon. Baitullah was born in the early 1970s in village Landi Dhok in Bannu. Baitullah Mehsud who primarily hails from South Waziristan has spent major portion...

Taliban's War Against Education

Note: This article relates to the Swat-based Pakistani legion of renowned Taliban, also known as Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). After taking hostage and killing journalists and foreign nationals, after...

Pakistan Army takes ‘complete control’ over Mingora

Pakistan Army has taken complete control of Mingora (Swat) which was previously under the control of Pakistani Taliban aka Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). "Operation Rahe Rast made a significant progress with the...

Taliban claims Lahore bombing, threatens more attacks

Pakistani chapter of the renowned Taliban -- Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) -- a banned outfit, has claimed responsibility of the recent bombings in Lahore. "Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) claimed responsibility on...

Pakistani militants say have no links with al-Qaeda, Taliban

Describing the ongoing military operation in Pakistan's troubled Buner district as an effort to appease the United States, the Pakistani militants, who have been fighting the security forces in the scenic Swat vally until a deal was signed with the government, have said they...

Militants declare indifinite ceasefire in restive Pakistan region

After the government in Pakistan's troubled North West Frontier Province (NWFP) signed an accord with a hardline cleric for enforcement of Islamic law in Malakand Division, including the restive Swat valley a few days ago, the militants who were fighting the security forces...

Taliban chief directs militants not to attack Pakistani forces

The militants active in Pakistan's North and South Waziristan tribal districts have forged a new alliance after fugitive chief of the Taliban Movement, Mullah Muhammad Omar, admonished them for fighting the Pakistani security forces and killing the Muslim brethren, a reliable...

Pakistani militants threatens to kill kidnapped Polish engineer

Militants who had kidnapped a Polish engineer in September last year on Thursday set February 4 deadline for the Pakistan government to accept their demands, warning that otherwise they would kill the captive.The...

Banned Outfit Claims Attacks on Nato Supplies in Pakistan

Maulvi Omer, spokesman for the banned Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), Sunday claimed responsibility for the attacks on Nato supplies and termed it a reaction to the US drone attacks inside Pakistani territory.Talking to reporters by phone from an undisclosed location, Maulvi...

Arrested Militants: RAW, Afghan Agency Funding Pakistan Terrorism

" Arrested Militants: RAW, Afghan Agency Funding Pakistan Terrorism Pakistani investigators have made a major breakthrough and uncovered several leads that link terrorists and criminals inside Pakistan to the Indian intelligence and the secret...

Pakistani militants welcome Musharraf's departure

Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan, a conglomerate of various organisations of Pakistani militants active in different parts of the country’s northern region, has welcomed Pervez Musharraf's resignation, hoping the incumbent government would stop following his policies. TTP head...

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