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Attacker killed in firing at Swabi courts

2011-10-07

[Dawn] One person was killed and another injured in a shootout on the premises of local courts in Chota Lahore tehsil here on Wednesday. Eyewitnesses said that the incident occurred when the police brought alleged criminals to the courts for hearing of their cases. They said that a man later identified as Hazrat Nabi entered the court premises and opened fire on a prisoner, Javed Khan, resident of Gari Kapura, Mardan. They said that Javed beat feet but another prisoner Mohammad Irfan suffered bullet wounds. The police retaliated and bumped off Hazrat Nabi on the spot. The eyewitnesses said that the firing created panic among the lawyers and other people, who were seen running for cover. The officials and lawyers said that it was surprising to note that the attackers brought a pistol to the courts area despite police checking at the entrance of the premises.

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Former JUI-F leader held in Khyber operation

2009-01-08

The Khyber Agency political administration arrested a former Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) Landikotal chief here on Wednesday, as a military operation continued in the region to clear the supply route for NATO forces in Afghanistan. The once and future amir... The arrested former JUI-F official Gul Rehman told Daily Times from the lockups in Landikotal that he had come to meet the tribesmen who were detained during the military operation when he was arrested, "without any charge or warrants". The JUI-F had recently expelled Rehman from the party. Arrests: The political administration has also issued warrants for the arrest of JUI-F Khyber Agency chief Mufti Ijaz Shinwari, and for some tribesmen and Taliban leaders and asked them to surrender before the administration. So far around two dozen tribal elders have been apprehended in the operation. They include a six-member jirga that had given a surety bond worth Rs 7 million, saying that two local Taliban leaders -- Hazrat Nabi and Hazrat Ali -- would appear before the administration whenever summoned and would not indulge in any criminal activity. The six jirga members were arrested two days ago when the two Taliban refused to obey summons to appear before the authorities. Detained tribesmen told journalists they had been imprisoned without being charged with any wrongdoing. They said they had not done anything illegal and had been arrested for protesting against load shedding and excesses by the political administration. Landikotal Assistant Political Agent Azam Khan had recently told Daily Times that the Khyber political agent was fully aware of the military operation and that anyone could be detained or released on his orders.

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Dozen arrested in mosque raid in Landi Kotal

2008-09-13

More than a dozen people, including underage boys, were arrested from Quba mosque during a raid on Friday. I have a mental image of underage boys squealing and attempting to get into their garments as they're herded into the paddy wagon. I'm trying to sternly suppress it, but it keeps coming back. According to Assistant Political Agent (APA) Muhammad Tuhab Khan, Hazrat Nabi, a local patron of the Taliban, violated an undertaking he had made with the political administration a few days ago. The APA said the Khasadar Force, led According to the undertaking, Nabi was bound to keep away from the mosque, and not to lead prayers or deliver speeches. Sources alleged Nabi aggressively criticised the political administration during the Friday sermon. by Landi Kotal Tehsildar Javid Ullah Mehsud, and the Frontier Constabulary had jointly initiated the action against the local Taliban. According to the undertaking, Nabi was bound to keep away from the mosque, and not to lead prayers or deliver speeches. Sources alleged Nabi aggressively criticised the political administration during the Friday sermon. You mean he broke his solemn word? Tusk tusk. No doubt he'll be dragged back to court and given a stern lecture before being sent home. Sources said Nabi had criticised the administration for sealing the mosque located near the railway station in Landi Kotal Bazaar. The APA said Nabi would not be allowed to further violate the undertaking or to disturb peace. Sources said officials were considering releasing the underage boys. "Into the judges chambers, laddy! After the judge has been in your chamber you can go home!" They said after the undertaking, Nabi had disappeared and had not lead prayers or given sermons over the last few weeks. He then arrived unexpectedly at the mosque to deliver the Friday sermon. "I'm here to deliver the Friday sermon!" "The judge said you wuz supposed to stay away from here!" "Mahmoud! Hit him!" [Thump!] "Ow!" Sources said following the sermon, Khasadar and FC personnel took up positions in the surrounding mountains and blocked the main road at Charwazga, surrounding the Quba mosque. They said the Khasadars at Parangsam checkpost had also blocked the road to avoid clashes, or resistance from the Taliban. Officials, however, said that Nabi managed to escape from the mosque. Ran away to sermonize another day, did he?

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Militants target Kohat Tunnel as forces shell hideouts

2008-09-04

Local militants in Darra Adamkhel town on Tuesday fired three rockets at the Kohat Tunnel, causing minor damages to its outer portion while the security forces continued shelling the suspected hideouts of militants on the fifth consecutive day. Sources told The News that the militants had already taken positions on the hilltops around the semi-tribal valley and were targeting the security forces camps and other government facilities. The security forces also continued shelling the militants' hideouts, forcing the common populace of Sherakai, Bostikhel and other parts of the town to shift to safer places on the day one of the holy month of Ramazan. Our Peshawar correspondent adds: Tribal Lashkar continued burning houses of Taliban militants and their supporters in the Salarzai Tehsil of the restive Bajaur Agency on Tuesday. Besides burning several other houses, the Lashkar had also set on fire the house of militant's regional commander and chief of his own faction, Karwan-e-Niamatullah, Maulvi Niamatullah, in Salarzai. The Lashkar set on fire six houses of militants at Ghakhi, Tali, Baro and Nazakai villages of Salarzai. Our Bara corrspondent adds: Political authorities in Khyber Tribal Agency on Tuesday detained six Jirga members for failing to produce two people wanted for alleged involvement in militancy. Those accused includes Mufti Ijaz, Amir of the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) in Khyber Agency and Hazrat Ali, brother of Hazrat Nabi alias Thamachay Mullah, who allegedly represents the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in the Landikotal Tehsil. Meanwhile, Tariq Hayat, the administrative head of the Khyber Agency, told media persons that the security forces would continue operation against Ghogakhel tribesmen until those wanted to the administration were handed over to the authorities.

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Taliban leader, four militants surrender

2008-09-02

Five militants, including a Taliban commander, surrendered to the authorities on Monday. Taliban commander Maulvi Hazrat Nabi surrendered to the political authorities at the office of the assistant political agent in Landi Kotal. Landi Kotal Tehsildar Javedullah Mehsud told Daily Times that Hazrat and his brother were issued notices to stop their activities. Javed said the Taliban commander gave a surety bond of Rs 4 million that he would not disturb the transportation of supplies to Afghanistan nor invite militants from other areas to Landi Kotal, adding that seven tribal elders stood as guarantors for him. Four militants belonging to the Mattani and Adezai areas surrendered to the city police at the Malik Muhammad Sa'ad Shaheed Police Lines in Peshawar.

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Cleric's house damaged in blast

2008-05-13

LANDIKOTAL: The house of a local cleric in Khuga Khel Shinwari was damaged after some explosives caught fire on Monday, a source told Daily Times. However, Maulana Hazrat Nabi, the prayer leader at the Quba mosque, blamed a fault in electricity wires for the fire. He added that there were no explosives at his house. The flame and smoke emitting from the fire could be seen from the distant areas, according to witnesses. Water tankers were called in to put the fire out. No injuries were reported.

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Brother kills sister for having illicit relations

2007-03-07

MARDAN: A brother killed his sister and her lover on finding out about their illicit relations at a local village in Mardan. Ayub, 25, the son of Mir Akbar and his lover used to meet secretly within their village in Mardan. One day, the girl’s brother, Qayuum, son of Hazrat Nabi, saw Ayub entering their house from the back door. Qayuum became livid and killed Ayub and his sister on the spot fleeing before the police arrived. The police are currently searching for the culprit.

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Four killed, six injured in tribal clash

2006-10-01

GHALANAI: At least four people were killed and six others were seriously injured in a clash between two rival groups in Sagi area, some 35 kilometres from Ghalanai in Mohmand Agency on Saturday. According to political administration officials, the incident occurred when a large number of supporters of men who were being detained by the political administration for kidnapping a doctor gathered in Sagi area. "After the protesters blocked the Bajuar-Mohmand, the administration released the men. However, the protesters divided into two groups for unknown reasons and started firing at each other," Assistant Political Agent Islam Zeb told Daily Times. He said that as a result of the clash, Hazrat Nabi, Tawaiz Gul, Umer Gul and Rahim Gul were killed on the spot, while six people received serious injuries. The injured have been admitted to Bajuar Agency and Peshawar hospitals.

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