Saturday, March 23, 2013

Suicide squads ready to kill Musharraf: Taliban

KABUL (PAN): The Pakistani Taliban on Saturday threatened to assassinate former military dictator Gen. Pervez Musharraf on his return home from exile.
A spokesman for the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) told Dawn newspaper that the organisation had set up squads of suicide bombers and snipers to kill the retired general.

Ehsanullah Ehsan said: “Suicide bombers are being trained and assigned to assassinate him.” Adnan Rasheed, who took part in a botched life attempt on Musharraf, has been tasked with training the suicide squads.

A former technician of the Pakistan Air Force, Rasheed was awarded the death penalty by a military court for masterminding the December 2003 attack. However, he managed to flee the Bannu jail on April 15, 2012.

After being granted pre-arrest bail by three provincial courts, Musharraf is scheduled to return to Pakistan on Sunday from Dubai. He intends to take part in the parliamentary elections slated for May 11.

According to Reuters, Rasheed said in a video: "The mujahideen of Islam have prepared a special squad to send Musharraf to hell. There are suicide bombers, snipers, a special assault unit and a close combat team."

from Pajhwok
Mar 23, 2013 - 12:57   

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Mar. 23., 2013. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan and coalition forces found and safely cleared an improvised explosive device and detained 12 suspected insurgents during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, March 22.

Ghazni province
Afghan and coalition forces detained three suspected insurgents during operations in the Gelan district. The suspected insurgents were taken to a base for questioning.

Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared an IED during operations in the Ghazni district.

Afghan and coalition forces detained two suspected insurgents during operations in the Qarah Bagh district. The suspected insurgents were taken to a base for questioning.

Khowst province
Afghan and coalition forces detained six suspected insurgents during operations in the Bak district. The suspected insurgents were taken to a base for questioning.

Paktiya province
Afghan and coalition forces detained one suspected insurgent during operations in the Gardez district. The suspected insurgent was taken to a base for questioning.

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