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India-Pakistan |
Pakistani Officials report seizure of US weapons at Torkham border, Taliban reject accusation |
2024-10-16 |
[KhaamaPress] Pak customs officials have reported the seizure of a cache of U.S.-origin weapons left behind in Afghanistan at the Torkham border. On Tuesday, October 15, Pak media outlet News International reported that Muhammad Umar Jan, head of Torkham Customs, revealed in a presser that officials intercepted a coal truck from Afghanistan after receiving credible intelligence. According to officials, the vehicle was carrying 15 M4 rifles, 170 magazines, and over 5,100 rounds of ammunition. The estimated value of these weapons is 35 million Pak rupees, equivalent to more than $126,000. Pak customs authorities have also released images of the seized weapons. The discovery adds to growing concerns about cross-border arms trafficking. MediaLine further reported that Pak officials suspect these weapons were meant to be delivered to groups, including the Tehrik-e-Taliban ![]() students... Pakistain (TTP). Authorities have detained the driver and an accomplice, and they have been moved to an undisclosed location for interrogation. A Pak customs official told MediaLine that the seized arsenal included assault rifles, pistols, night-vision equipment, thousands of rounds of ammunition, and other modern weaponry. This significant weapons seizure occurred just one day before Islamabad’s Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) conference. It was described as a major anti-terrorism operation. Past incidents have also involved the capture of U.S. weapons from Pak Talibs, raising concerns about the use of leftover American arms from Afghanistan in attacks on Pakistain. It is worth mentioning that a year after the U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan, the U.S. Department of Defense announced that NATO ...the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. A collection of multinational and multilingual and multicultural armed forces, all of differing capabilities, working toward a common goal by pulling in different directions... member countries had handed over $7.2 billion worth of weapons and military equipment to Afghanistan’s security institutions during their mission. The cross-border smuggling of U.S.-made weapons from Afghanistan to Pakistain continues to be a significant concern for Pak authorities. Despite Taliban assurances of no threats to neighboring countries, such incidents highlight the security risks posed by the leftover military equipment in the region, with Death Eater groups exploiting these resources for Islamic Emirate Rejects Claims of Arms Smuggling to Pakistan [ToloNews] The Ministry of Interior has dismissed the claims made by Pakistani officials regarding arms smuggling from Afghanistan to Pakistan, saying that the weapons that entered Pakistan through Torkham are not linked to the Islamic Emirate. Abdul Mateen Qani, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Interior, told TOLOnews that the weapons under the control of the Islamic Emirate’s security and defense forces are secure and kept in storage facilities. "The incident involving arms smuggling allegedly through Torkham to the neighboring country is not related to the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. The weapons held by the Islamic Emirate's security and defense forces are completely secure and stored in national depots, with no unauthorized access," he said. Qani further noted that arms smuggling exists in all countries and it is possible that such weapons are purchased in black markets in other countries and then smuggled elsewhere. Earlier, some Pakistani customs officials had claimed that a portion of American weapons and ammunition left behind in Afghanistan, worth over $126,000, had been discovered and confiscated at Torkham. A Pakistani media report quoting a customs intelligence official of the country, wrote: “The confiscated arsenal includes M4 high assault rifles, magazines, pistols, night vision instruments, and other modern weapons including thousands of rounds.” |
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India-Pakistan |
CTD arrests nine militants of banned outfits |
2023-06-28 |
[Dawn] The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) of Punjab 1.) Little Orphan Annie's bodyguard 2.) A province of Pakistain ruled by one of the Sharif brothers 3.) A province of India. It is majority (60 percent) Sikh and Hindoo (37 percent), which means it has relatively few Moslem riots.... has reported the arrest of nine suspects associated with defunct organizations across various parts of the province. According to a spokesperson for the CTD, the arrests were made as a result of intelligence-based operations (IBOs) conducted by different teams of the department. A total of 35 IBOs were carried out in different districts of Punjab, leading to the questioning of 36 suspects. Of the interrogated people, nine suspects were arrested: Adnan Yousaf and Mohammad Luqman from the banned Tehrik-e-Taliban ...Arabic for students... Pakistain; Abdul Haleem and Salman Iftikhar from the banned Lashkar-e-Jhangvi ![]() ; and Sheraz Alam, Abdaho Shah, Bilqees Bibi (Shah’s wife), Shahid Ahmad, and Muhammad Umar bin Khalid from the banned ISIS. The CTD registered five first information reports against these suspects in Multan ...Home of the Multan Sultans... , Dera Ghazi Khan, and Bahawalpur. As part of the operations, the CTD also recovered four hand grenades, three prima cards, 42 bullets of a 30-bore pistol, a laptop, Afghani currency, and flags and stickers associated with the defunct organizations. ...which are clearly not in the least bit defunct — not even slightly moribund, in fact. Additionally, in collaboration with the local police and other law enforcement agencies, the CTD conducted 124 combing operations. During these operations, 5,814 people were checked, resulting in the arrest of 11 suspects. Furthermore, 14 FIRs were registered, and additional recoveries were made. |
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India-Pakistan |
SIU presents chargesheet against terrorist, hybrid terrorist in NIA court |
2023-04-28 |
[GreaterKashmir![]() Azad (Free) Kashmir. The remainder they refer to as "Indian Occupied Kashmir". They have fought four wars with India over it, the score currently 4-0 in New Delhi's favor. After 72 years of this nonsense, India cut the Gordian knot in 2019, removing the area's special status, breaking off Ladakh as a separate state, and allowing people from other areas to settle (or in the case of the Pandits, to resettle) there.... ] State Investigation Unit (SIU), Sopore Thursday presented a chargesheet before the NIA court in Baramulla against a terrorist and a hybrid terrorist, ... an Indianism that means those not officially registered with any jama'at seminary markaz or ISI daftar as fidayeen, but radicalised enough to carry out a terror strike and then slip back into routine life... a Police front man said.In a statement of J&K Police issued here, the Police front man said that the chargesheet was presented in case FIR No 251/2022 of Police Station Sopore against two accused including a hybrid terrorist and an active LeT terrorist. He said that on November 7, 2022, Police in Sopore recovered three Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and accordingly started the paperwork but haven't done much else at Police Station, Sopore. The front man said that subsequently, following the due course of action, the SIU Sopore produced the chargesheet before the NIA court, Baramulla in the instant case FIR No 251/2022 under Section 4/5 of the Explosive Substance Act, and 18, 20, 23, and 38 of the ULAP Act against a hybrid terrorist Waseem Raja Lone, son of Ghulam Muhammad Lone of Kehnusa, Bandipora and an active terrorist linked with LeT terror outfit, Muhammad Umar Mir, son of Ghulam Muhammad Mir of Brath, Sopore. Related: Sopore: 2023-04-27 Terrorist associate arrested in Sopore: police Sopore: 2023-04-01 Two hybrid terrorists held over attack on YouTuber in Shopian: police Sopore: 2023-03-15 LeT associate held in Sopore: Police Related: Hybrid terrorist: 2023-04-01 Two hybrid terrorists held over attack on YouTuber in Shopian: police Hybrid terrorist: 2022-12-24 Iran claims it nabbed 4 Mossad-linked ‘terror cells’ Hybrid terrorist: 2022-12-18 Year 2022: Mixed bag for J&K with terror, infiltrations down, but psy-ops, targeted killings rising |
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Africa Subsaharan |
Boko Haram: Adamawa to review use of hijab |
2016-12-13 |
[THEEAGLEONLINE.NG] The Governor of Adamawa State, Senator Muhammad Umaru Jibrilla Bindow, is considering to have a temporary review of the use of hijab in security prone areas as part of measures to contain jacket wallahs. Bindow stated this through the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mallam Ahmad Sajoh, on Sunday in Yola. Sajoh was addressing newsmen on the outcome of an emergency security meeting on Friday’s twin kabooms in Madagali market that killed and injured many. Sajoh said Bindow would meet with members of the Adamawa Moslem Council and other stakeholders to discuss the possibility of taking that temporary measure, adding that those that carried out the Madagali suicide kaboom were in hijab. Sajoh said the meeting also underscored the need for people to be more vigilant during this festive period and in places like markets, motor parks, churches and mosques. He said: "We also resolved in the meeting, based on security recommendations, to assist members of vigilance groups in the areas in view of their contribution to security agencies. "We also want to appeal to the media on sensational reporting and the need to verify their facts before reporting. "The media need to know that the gunnies are banking on such sensational reports." The commissioner said victims of the attack were responding to treatment in Michika General Hospital and already the governor had directed all health personnel in neighbouring Hong and Mubi Local Government Areas to move to the affected area. Sajoh said: "The State Emergency Management Agency has also been directed to give urgent support to victims and relations of victims." |
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Army chief approves death sentences of 11 'hardcore terrorists' tried by military courts | |
2016-05-04 | |
2-5. Hameedullah s/o Muhammad Ghazi, Rehmatullah s/o Umar Din, Muhammad Nabi s/o Dilawar Shah and Moulvi Dilbar Khan s/o Kashkar: These four convicts were active members of TTP. They were involved in attacking LEAs which resulted in deaths of Senior Superintendent of Police Muhammad Hilal Khan, Colonel Mustafa Jamal and Captain Ishfaq. They were also in possession of fire arms and explosives. The convicts admitted their offences before the magistrate and the trial court. Convict numbers 1 and 2 were tried on three charges, convict number 3 was tried on two charges and convict number four was tried on one charge and all were awarded death sentence. 6. Rizwan Ullah s/o Taj Mir Khan: The convict was an active member of TTP. He was involved in killing of a civilian, kidnapping a Wapda employee and attacking armed forces which resulted in injuries to an officer and a soldier. He was also in possession of fire arms and explosives. He admitted his offences before the magistrate and trial court. He was tried on five charges and awarded death sentence. 7. Gul Rehman s/o Zareen: The convict was an active member of TTP. He was involved in attacking armed forces which resulted in death of a civilian and a soldier. He was also in possession of explosives. The convict admitted his offences before the magistrate and trial court. He was tried on two charges and awarded the death sentence. 8. Muhammad Ibrahim s/o Maseen: The convict was an active member of TTP. He was involved in attacking armed forces and destruction of Babu Chamtalai Bridge which resulted in the deaths of civilians and a soldier. He was also in possession of explosives. The convict admitted his offences before the magistrate and the trial court. He was tried on four charges and awarded the death sentence. 9. Sardar Ali s/o Muhammad Akram Khan: The convict was an active member of TTP. He was involved in attacking armed forces and destruction of educational institutions which resulted in injuries and death of soldiers. He was also in possession of explosives. The convict admitted his offences before the magistrate and the trial court. He was tried on three charges and awarded the death sentence. 10. Sher Muhammad Khan s/o Ahmed Khan: The convict was an active member of TTP. He was involved in killing of a civilian and attacking armed forces which resulted in injuries and deaths of soldiers. He was also in possession of fire arms and explosives. The convict admitted his offences before the magistrate and the trial court. He was tried on 4 charges and awarded the death sentence. 11. Muhammad Jawad s/o Muhammad Musa: The convict was an active member of TTP. He was involved in attacking LEAs and killing of a civilian. He was also in possession of fire arms, ammunition and explosives. The convict admitted his offences before the trial court. He was tried on four charges and awarded death sentence. | |
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India-Pakistan |
CM announces head money for Safoora massacre absconders |
2015-09-09 |
[DAWN] Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah on Tuesday announced head money for the eight absconders in the Safoora Goth carnage case. The chief minister has set Rs2.5 million as head money for eight of the absconders connected to the Safoora Goth attack. Those with head money of Rs2.5 million are Hafiz Muhammad Umar alias Hafeez, Ali Rehman alias Tona, Abdullah Mansoori, Mistri Pathan, Ijteba alias Dawood, Mehmood, Tayyab and Abdullah bin Yousuf alias Saqib. Earlier in July, five eye-witnesses had identified suspects Saad Aziz and Tahir Hussain for their involvement in the Safoora Goth carnage. The witnesses had rightly picked up the accused during the identification parade held in the court of a judicial magistrate in Malir and assigned them their roles in the commissioning of the offence. The chief minister, while briefing media earlier in May had said that those tossed in the slammer Maw! They're comin' to get me, Maw! in connection with the Safoora Goth carnage and killing of rights activist Sabeen Mahmud, are "well-educated" Death Eaters. He added that the arrested individuals had also confessed to grenade attacks on schools, kabooms on police vans, a naval officer and a Rangers brigadier, a gun attack on an American educationist and assassination of police officials. |
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Afghanistan |
Angry mob kill four kidnappers and hang their bodies in Nimroz |
2015-02-05 |
[Khaama (Afghanistan)] At least four kidnappers were killed and their dead bodies were hanged by an angry mob in western Nimroz province of Afghanistan. The kidnappers were initially killed in Washer district of southern Helmand ...an Afghan province populated mostly by Pashtuns, adjacent to Injun country in Pak Balochistan... province and their dead bodies were transferred to Delaram district of Herat ...a venerable old Persian-speaking city in western Afghanistan, populated mostly by Tadjiks, which is why it's not as blood-soaked as areas controlled by Pashtuns... , according to a report by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. Local officials in Herat province have said the four men had kidnapped a child and had taken him to Washer district. The officials further added that the local residents of Delaram district were forced to visit Washer and find the kidnapped child. A clash broke out between the residents of Delaram and the kidnappers after they found the location where the child was kept, local officials said, adding that all four kidnappers were killed during the clash. The officials also added that the dead bodies of the kidnappers were hanged after they were transferred to Delaram district by the angry mob. Nimroz is located in western Afghanistan where majority of kidnap for ransom cases take place both by criminal gangs and anti-government armed bad boys. In the meantime, the Talibs group in Afghanistan has claimed that the kidnappers were killed by the fighters of the group and the hostage was set free. The group following a statement said the hostage was identified as Nur ul Haq s/o Muhammad Umar who was kidnapped from Delaram district. Taliban said the three captors were killed this morning in Chafyano Manda area of Marjah district in Helmand. |
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India-Pakistan |
Two beyond all cares and woe in Quetta |
2013-06-15 |
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Four absconders killed in 'shootout' | |||||||
2012-06-20 | |||||||
[Dawn] ![]() Police claimed that suspects were involved in murder, dacoity, kidnapping for ransom and other heinous crimes and were wanted by Faisalabad, Sheikhupura and Lahore police in a number of cases.
The raiding party returned the fire which continued for about an hour. When the firing from suspects stopped, police found accused Altaf alias Tafa and Sadiq alias Babbi, both brothers and residents of Ferozewala, dead on the spot while their third accomplice Zahid alias Raju seriously injured. He also expired while being taken to a hospital. Police recovered four Kalashnikovs, Rs2 million, several bullets and three pistols from the spot. A case has been registered against the accused under sections 324/353/186 PPC and AO 13/20/65. However, not a single policeman was injured in the shootout and only the arrested suspect, what police claimed, suffered injuries in firing of his accomplices.
The suspects were involved in the murder of two persons in the Ferozewala police station area; abduction of Misri Shah trader Ijaz Butt's son Talha and his release after receiving Rs4 million and several other heinous crimes, including a police encounter in Badami Bagh which resulted in the killing of SI Naveed Bhatti. Attique was in the custody of Civil Lines (CIA) while three others were captured by the Cantonment CIA. | |||||||
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India-Pakistan |
Poisonous liquor claims six more lives |
2011-10-21 |
[Dawn] ![]() Police and hospital sources said six more bodies were brought to the Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC). Four of them -- Malik Nazir, 25, son of Allah Ditta, Abdul Qadir, 35, son of Latif, Muhammad Saeed, 35, son of Elahi Bakhsh, and Muhammad Umar, 35 -- were residents of Chanesar Goth. The other two -- Samson, son of Sunil, and Peter, son of Sunil -- lived in the KMC compound within the remit of the Frere cop shoppe. Police, quoting hospital sources, said 13 people who had also consumed Kickapoo Joy Juice had been admitted to the JPMC in a serious condition. They said two teams conducted several raids to arrest the suppliers of the poisonous liquor. On Tuesday, six people died and another one lost his eyesight after consuming Kickapoo Joy Juice in Baakri Mohallah near Hindu Para in Chanesar Goth, which falls within the remit of the Tipu Sultan police. The additional SHO of the Tipu Sultan cop shoppe confirmed the six more deaths. In a late night raid on a distillery in the Chanesar Goth area, police placed in durance vile three suspects and seized equipment. In most of the deaths, relatives have not allowed legal formalities to be carried out by the police and took away the bodies. Police said a case (FIR 213/11) was registered at the Tipu Sultan cop shoppe on a complaint of Sub-Inspector Amin against Bashir alias Nana, Mohammad Baloch, Irfan alias Jabal, Badshah and others for their alleged involvement in the manufacture and sale of the Kickapoo Joy Juice. Earlier on Tuesday, the SHO of the Tipu Sultan cop shoppe was suspended following the deaths. In September 2007 in a similar incident more than 30 people had died in different parts of the city after consuming Kickapoo Joy Juice. With a considerable number of persons still suffering from the symptoms of consuming the tainted liquor, there are fears that the corpse count might rise, hospital sources said. |
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Taliban give media 'last warning' | ||
2010-04-24 | ||
PESHAWAR: A Taliban spokesman warned the media for "the last time" on Friday against "ignoring" his group's viewpoint, and claimed newspapers and TV channels were "hiding the truth". You have to threaten the media to get them to tell things your way? What a novel idea ... The warning by Muhammad Umar -- a "spokesman for the Taliban Media Centre"" in North Waziristan -- was emailed to the media hours after a deadly attack targeted an army convoy in North Waziristan. Taliban Media Centre? They had media in the 9th century?
Muhammad Umar said the media could either be with "the terrorists or the truth".
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India-Pakistan |
Tribesmen execute two for murder |
2008-12-24 |
![]() LI chief Mangal Bagh told reporters that the executed men - Islam Badshah and Ziarat Gul - were captured by the LI, while two of their accomplices, Ajmal and Khalid, residents of Mohamand and Bajaur agencies respectively, managed to escape. He said the men had confessed to killing a taxi driver, Muhammad Umar. They said the men had hired Umar's taxi and took him to Khazana area in Peshawar, where they killed him, Mangal said. He said the LI left it to the taxi driver's family to decide the fate of the accused, adding they refused to forgive the alleged murderers. The LI handed the men over to the taxi driver's family, which publicly executed them later, Mangal added. Tribesmen blindfolded the two criminals and tied their hands behind their backs before shooting them with rifles, AFP reported their photographer as saying. Around 500 local tribesmen watched the executions, a local administration official told AFP. The LI has launched a campaign against crime in Khyber, reminiscent of Afghanistan's Taliban movement, which was in government in Kabul from 1996-2001. |
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