Taliban's Mehsud faction condemns attack on JUI-F chief

E-Paper | April 30, 2026

ISLAMABAD: The Taliban's Mehsud faction, led by Khan Said alias Sajna, has condemned the attack on Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman and has said that attacks on Ulema were disgraceful.

Azam Tariq, spokesman for the Mehsud Taliban, said the group condemned the attack and felt that those involved in similar incidents were against ulema and Islam.

Tariq, who had previously also served as the TTP spokesman under former Taliban chief Hakimullah Mehsud who was killed in a US drone strike on November 1, 2013, said that Khan Said Sajna was still the Ameer of the Taliban's Mehsud faction and that members of the group were united under his command.

Earlier on Thursday, at least two people were killed and dozens had been injured when a suspected suicide bomber detonated his explosives outside a JUI-F rally in Quetta.

Maulana Fazlur Rehman remained unhurt in the attack which targeted his bullet-proof vehicle. The banned militant group Jundallah claimed responsibility for the attack.

Take a look: Two killed as JUI-F chief Fazlur Rehman escapes suicide attack in Quetta

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Babay

Oct 25, 2014 02:39pm

Very wise strategy of the outlaws to win the support of their patrons by extending their sympathies by one group and other claiming the attack. There seems some misunderstanding between the attackers and their noted target.

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white noise

Oct 25, 2014 03:44pm

all this black money and they can't afford a hair cut? lol

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Akram

Oct 25, 2014 03:55pm

what does this tell of the ideology of the JUI-F? They are the TTP in everything but name, backward, women suppressing, stuck in the past, unable to understand the modern world. They make a fitting couple.

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NHM

Oct 25, 2014 04:22pm

According to Sajna ".....attacks on Ulema (Fazl) were disgraceful". Yes Sajna, missing target is certainly disgraceful

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Whisky Khan

Oct 25, 2014 04:41pm

Your condemination will only be accepted if you lay down your arms and accept the writ of the state, otherwise you are a suspect and a terrorist still and considered guilty

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Vikas Rehman

Oct 25, 2014 04:49pm

Imran Khan has been called Taliban Khan and what not by some politicians and media personalities. I wonder, what they have to say about this Aalim, I.e. Maulana Fazl ur rehaman.

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Raffic

Oct 25, 2014 05:41pm

Fazl ur rehaman's relevancy in modern times shows Pakistan's dismal state.This person has contributed nothing. Absolutely zero. He has been an obstacle in everything that might have improved the lives of countrymen with his backward attitude towards progress.

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Peace

Oct 25, 2014 05:54pm

I think first ever attack that they condemned.

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Fahd Siddiqui

Oct 25, 2014 06:29pm

What about attacks on innocent people? And mosques and churches? Today you condemn not from compassion but from hatred - hatred of TTP clan.

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Vikas Rehman

Oct 25, 2014 07:07pm

@Raffic Maulana sahib has contributed a lot over the years but to himself only. Pakistan and Pakistanis are not his primary concern. He was in a bullet proof car which saved his life. Next time we might see him in a bomb proof vehicle. How about the innocents, in their hundreds and thousands, who will fall to such barbaric terrorist acts. Would maulana sahib condemn the likes of TTP for their abhhorent crimes?

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hamza

Oct 25, 2014 07:13pm

lol just look at the hypocrites.....if fazl is amongst "ulema" then God bless this country.....he is so famous for his diesel episodes why not to refer that....

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Ganga Din

Oct 25, 2014 07:53pm

Attack could have been a set up as sympathy ploy.

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syed baqar ahsan

Oct 25, 2014 09:55pm

no option for Fazl ur Rehman and sami ul haq, they just to behave and stop double gaming with Pakistan and its innocent poor people.

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Parvez

Oct 25, 2014 10:23pm

.....and Maulana Fazl-u-Rehman sits in our National Assembly as an elected member......speaks volumes about the governance system under which this country runs.

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Z khan

Oct 25, 2014 10:32pm

@Ganga Din and you have proof of that? If not then you are guilty false accusations as two people died. You are accusing fazl of staging an attack that resulted in murder. On judgment day you will be asked to produce witness, what will you do then?

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Desi from Lahore

Oct 25, 2014 10:34pm

And your attacks,killings of the innocent are not disgraceful and against Islam???? Alrighty then.

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MathMarkLukeJohn

Oct 26, 2014 12:08am

@hamza :: Why not Fazl be classified as ulema... after all he has received advanced degree from a University in Cairo, Egypt, which is one of the most prestigious learning centers in all of Islam.

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raj

Oct 26, 2014 12:34am

What is this rubbish news ? One branch of group condemned and another is targeting .i don't think there are good and bad Taliban or terrorist. Terrorist has one agenda to kill people and destroy humanity.

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raj

Oct 26, 2014 12:40am

" A business man can't become a good and sensible leader because he will use his power and authority to increasing his business. " this fact is very suitable on Pakistan politics because maximum of party leader has it's own business . Punjab is known for ruling elite area over whole Pakistan. Another part of Pakistan remanins disgraceful and discriminated by Punjab led government.

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Adnan

Oct 26, 2014 02:46am

And his sons com to rescue

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majid

Oct 26, 2014 01:14pm

What difference it makes that you condemn anything or not. The loss you have inflicted on our beloved country in every respect, you deserve nothing less than capital punishment......

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Ganga Din

Oct 26, 2014 04:19pm

@Z khan : "could have been" What part of that you didn't understand? Regarding judgement day, let me be responsible for that.

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