US assures support to arrest, kill Fazlullah, Senate committee told
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ISLAMABAD: Defence officials said Monday that the United States has assured Pakistan that Tehreek-i-Taliban (TTP) chief Mullah Fazlullah would either be arrested or killed in Afghanistan, adding that in case of an arrest he would be subsequently handed over to Pakistan.
Briefing a Senate Defence Committee in Islamabad, defence officials said that during his long visit to the US, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Gen Raheel Sharif had also presented vital evidence of Indian involvement in subversive activities in Pakistan by using Afghan soil to top US intelligence and defence officials.
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Defence officials said US would also give Pakistan 1 billion USD this year under the Coalition Support Fund (CSF).
The committee was briefed that the US would further give Pakistan used defence equipment to meet its security challenges for which the process had already begun.
Committee Chairman Mushahid Hussain and other members expressed displeasure over the absence of Defence Minister Khawaja Asif from the meeting.
A day after the Peshawar school attack, Gen Raheel had also visited Kabul where he sought handover of Mullah Fazalullah.
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On Jan 14, the US State Department had designated the TTP chief as a ‘global terrorist’.
Take a look: US designates Mullah Fazlullah as a 'global terrorist'
Fazlullah was elected TTP commander in November 2013, following the death of former leader Hakimullah Mehsud.
Under the leadership of Fazlullah, TTP claimed responsibility for the December 16, 2014 attack on a school in Peshawar that resulted in the deaths of at least 150 people, mostly students.
Read: Militant siege of Peshawar school ends, 141 killed
Prior to becoming TTP leader, Fazlullah claimed he was behind the killing of Pakistani Army Major General Sanaullah Niazi in September 2013, as well as ordering the shooting of schoolgirl and activist Malala Yousafzai in 2012.
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Jan 26, 2015 03:20pm
This is good news. We should build a positive and broad relationship with the US.
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Jan 26, 2015 03:23pm
With the US and Afghanistan by our side against Fazalullah, it should be the end of story. Need to aim the drone direct.
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Jan 26, 2015 03:27pm
Kill him yourself and don't expect Dole from the US.
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Jan 26, 2015 03:33pm
Why can't Pakistan kill him.Every second day testing and then success of a new missile is announced. What are they for...?
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Jan 26, 2015 03:39pm
A positive gesture and a fallout of Obama visit to Bharats gift of 100Sarees.Welcome.
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Jan 26, 2015 03:41pm
@Taimur - they are kept saved for India.
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Jan 26, 2015 03:43pm
informative website
US is just joking and making us fool. He will never do this 100% assured.
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Jan 26, 2015 03:46pm
What about the real culprit, Mullah Omar. Is it all cozy cozy now with him.
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Jan 26, 2015 03:49pm
Thing which we Pakistani being gullible as we are never try to understand or deliberately trying to avoid debating within ourselves is how on earth India can use Afghan soil to spread terrorism inside Pakistan, right under the nose of America? Did the Americans just wake up to this reality after so many years they spend inside Afghanistan as occupation force and king makers? And do we and our decisions makers seriously believe that the America will go after the Indian terror infra, the likes of Fazlullah and Khurasani lot, considering the honeymoon period these two nations are going through as we speak? Pakistan needs to act fast and on its own for its own security challenges, hedging bet on America yet again would be plain stupidity which our terrorism battered nation can ill afford.
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Jan 26, 2015 03:58pm
@Taimur , that is only showcase pice
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Jan 26, 2015 04:00pm
Mullah Fazlullah is under US/Afghan protection since long. ~Why would they kill or hand him over now? the US drones don't work for fazlullah who is in Afghanistan for the past 4 yrs.
This is for Pakistan's consumption to make them quiet for a time being.
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Jan 26, 2015 04:06pm
Now Pakistan is smiling after news of 1 billion dollars aid , but your politicians might thinking how will use this money for there personal gains and full foreign account .
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Jan 26, 2015 04:10pm
It sounds so ridiculous the abettors and supporters, are not trying to be killer and captivator, let us see the whirlwind of statements.
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Jan 26, 2015 04:11pm
1 Billion Dollars is the main theme and we just need to get focused to this piece of meat as is for Dogs.
So sad.......... why don't we take such necessary steps on our own?? Why do we need coalition funds as in this case?? Killing him doesn't change anything. But what would bring change is our attitude.
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Jan 26, 2015 04:18pm
@Taimur
Yes, Why? It is the way to get funds from US and strengthen the Army.
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Jan 26, 2015 04:23pm
America will give to Pakistan:
a) US$ 1 Billion
b) (Used) Military Equipment
c) (Capture and) hand over Mullah Fazlullah of TTP
Then, what Pakistan will do in return?
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Jan 26, 2015 04:35pm
With current state of the country, I think US should take over Pakistan. i think its going to be pretty much same as it is now or perhaps a bit better.
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Jan 26, 2015 04:38pm
@Ahmed it was the U.S. drones which killed the previous leaders of ttp
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Jan 26, 2015 04:41pm
Pakistan should also write a letter to the United Nations enclosing all the evidence they have against India!!!
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Jan 26, 2015 04:44pm
good .......... once this menace is slaughtered everything will become goody goody and rosy here ...........
what about the mind set these barbaric people have instilled in uneducated population being led by certain clerics who does not know how to differentiate between a normal and fanatic human being ?
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Jan 26, 2015 04:48pm
Did goverment share any thing from the previous bilions from U.S with victims of peshawar? Or most of that going into swiss accont? Countries generate revenue frorm tourisim and unfortunatly pakistan collect charity in the name of terrorism.
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Jan 26, 2015 04:57pm
I love the naive comments of my fellow Pakistani brethren. Haha they actually think the US will handover and kill its strategic asset. Not until Pakistan kills Mullah Omar and the Quetta shoora that happen to reside in Quetta and Karachi. Pakistanis think taking money from America means friendship. No it actually means we are mere pawns in America's pursuit of its intersts. Pak army cannot secure its generals how can it save the country.
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Jan 26, 2015 04:58pm
@Taimur they are test fired with help of chinese...now for the actual attack Chinese may not be available or may be charging money..its better to get help and money from US for the same..
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Jan 26, 2015 04:59pm
Used Military Equipment....don't you have any shame ?
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Jan 26, 2015 05:00pm
Why does Pakistan need help US to apprehend a terrorist in their own country, cant Pakistan themselves track Fazlullah? Chinese army general, recently has assured, to Gen. Raheel to eradicate terrorist in Pakistan. Seems Pakistan confused, where to seek help?
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Jan 26, 2015 05:03pm
Never trust US.
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Jan 26, 2015 05:08pm
TTP Mulla Fazlullah is an Indian intelligence agency asset, read and hear about the confessions of Ajit Kumar Doval, how India is using TTP as a proxy to inflict Pakistan. Can be searched on Google.
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Jan 26, 2015 05:11pm
See the difference. U.S. pledges 500 billion dollar investment in india for business and gives 1 billion
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Jan 26, 2015 05:13pm
@N.Sid - You are absolutely right. His confession was recorded on camera
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Jan 26, 2015 05:13pm
When will this curse of terrorism end in Pakistan? Before 9/11 Pakistan was fast growing country. but After 9/11 US indulged us in his war against terror. It was nothing to lose for US in this war but Pakistan has lost everything in this war.
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Jan 26, 2015 05:54pm
@Bismillah we have already done enough.
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Jan 26, 2015 05:55pm
finally something done by army, don't have any hope with our so called democratic politicians for any good thing to hear from them or done by them
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Jan 26, 2015 05:58pm
@Sunil why are you so worried?
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Jan 26, 2015 06:00pm
Good step.
This is how you present subservient activities by different states on your soil.
Not moaning or crying all over the media.
Hot pursuit into Afghanistan is not an option as it opens a quagmire of violating territorial integrity.
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Jan 26, 2015 06:02pm
@Taimur to fire a missile requires up to the second knowledge of the target. Fazlu keeps moving between Afghanistan and Pakistan. Also we want to avoid any civilian casulty. The help is at the intelligence level.
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Jan 26, 2015 06:04pm
@Sumant Bhalla UN already knows, that's why the Secretary General said, he wants to resolve Kashmir, because of the oppression there.
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Jan 26, 2015 06:06pm
Gen Raheel Sharif had also presented vital evidence of Indian involvement in subversive activities in Pakistan by using Afghan soil to top US intelligence and defence officials.
Chuck Hagel already admitted that in his speech. Obama will take up the issue to tell India it won't be tolerated.
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Jan 26, 2015 06:06pm
@Riaz India has yet to learn.
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Jan 26, 2015 06:49pm
@Usman Jatt like it
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Jan 26, 2015 07:00pm
@Sunil if india can get military equipment from both russia and us ..why cant Pakistan get help from us and china...
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Jan 26, 2015 07:04pm
To remove cancer, we need radiotherapy. So is Terrorism. Need to take a bit of pain to get rid of it.
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Jan 26, 2015 07:11pm
@Sajjad
Definitely better.
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Jan 26, 2015 08:09pm
@Riaz ... Pakistan is not a trustworthy partner either.
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Jan 26, 2015 08:46pm
And only Pakistan and ordinary Pakistanis will bear the consequences!!
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Jan 26, 2015 09:36pm
The main root of instability in Pakistan is because of india's meddling/sponsoring against Pakistan's interests.
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Jan 26, 2015 10:13pm
It may not be in Pakistan's interest to kill or arrest Fazalullah for now. It is due to him being appointed head of TTP that caused TTP factions to fight each other. If he vanishes then TTP faction may join hands again under some compromised evil personality.
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Jan 26, 2015 10:33pm
@Awais Ali : Before 9/11 Pakistan was a slow growth country. In fact between 1996 and 2001 the growth rate had gone to a net of zero. After the 1998 Changi blasts Pakistan was deep in recession until 2002. 9/11 helped Pakistan to grow. There were many negative aspects to 9/11 for Pakistan, but lack of growth was not one of them.
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Jan 26, 2015 10:56pm
Terrorist are playing religion card to fool others. They are never good wisher of any. All religions teach us about peace and to be a good human being. A sincere effort including support from every corner is very much needed to eradicate. If they cant get new people , it will automatically stop. Please think about how they will not get any new member :)
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Jan 26, 2015 11:38pm
If they wanted him dead.......he would be dead.
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Jan 27, 2015 01:37am
@Taimoor Focus on the killings in Punjab more than anywhere. Better not get distracted.
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Jan 27, 2015 02:54am
Will Afghan Object If Pakistan Itself finds and Kill them? Why?
Afghans should differ from Pakistanis in their Mother tongue only being a follower of a religion like Islam.
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Jan 27, 2015 04:27am
And after US handover Pakistan will declare this mullah a hero. US should stop wasting American Tax payer dollars in terms of aid to Pakistan. Every penny is stolen by Pakistani politicians and military.
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Jan 27, 2015 07:01am
@guddu correction Pakistan is not smiling it's corrupt politicians are smiling
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