KARACHI: A preliminary report of last week's attack on the naval dockyard in Karachi has revealed the involvement of the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan's (TTP) Sindh chapter in the attack, DawnNews reported.
The report said the TTP's Sindh chapter had penetrated into various departments of the provincial government.
The attackers intended to destroy the navy workshop and other key installations in the vicinity, according to the probe report which added that timely action by the Naval commandos had foiled the attempted terror attack.
The report also said that 21 suspects, including 14 servicemen, were also taken into custody. Three government employees were arrested from Larkana district and two from Jamshoro district of Sindh.
Moreover, three armed forces personnel including a Navy officer were earlier arrested from Quetta. During questioning, the detained suspects revealed that all involved persons had planned to escape to Afghanistan after conducting the attack.
Militants had attempted a terrorist attack on the Pakistan Naval Dockyard on Sept 6 which was thwarted. One sailor and two attackers were killed, while four were captured alive.
Earlier, the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) had claimed responsibility for the attack on the naval dockyard, claiming they had inside help.
Also read: Taliban claim attack on Karachi navy dockyard
Meanwhile, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has on record said “some of the navy staff of commissioned ranks and some outsiders” were involved in the terrorist strike.
Also Read: Dockyard attack an inside job: minister
Correction: An earlier version of this article incorrectly quoted the report as saying that the 'Sindhi Taliban' was behind the dockyard attack. The report names the 'Taliban Sindh chapter'. The error is regretted.
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Sep 15, 2014 03:01am
Big question is why they were trying the escape to Afghanistan. It seems their handlers were there.
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Sep 15, 2014 03:57am
Try them in the anti terror miltary court and sentence them to death to set up an example.
If they are taken to an undisclosed location and not sentenced justice will not be served, In USA,
treason is sentenced by death why can't you do that in Pakistan.!
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Sep 15, 2014 04:40am
The question to ask is: if these attackers were Talibans or they were Sindhis. We have a lot worry if they considered themselves to beSindhis when they attacked the dockyard. We have to figure out why these Sindhis would consider harming their nation which brought them out from the rural life, the more enlightened Hindu Sindhis had pushed them into before Pakistan came into being. The Bhuttos were ardent Pakistanis. What is their party doing to bring these Sindhis to love Pakistan.
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Sep 15, 2014 05:19am
Credibility of the entire episode remains questionable from the get go.... Sindhi Talibans....its too far fetched. This report seems as accurate as believing the ship to be hijacked and taken to Afghanistan
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Sep 15, 2014 05:25am
There is no such thing as a "Sindhi Taliban!" Sindhis are the least violent and most secular people of Pakistan.
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Sep 15, 2014 06:25am
@Fahd Siddiqui I agree with you. SIndh is the land of most gentle people of Pakistan. you cannot expect extremism and that too in the name of religion it is something that comes as a great shock. this is the land of Shah Latif and Sachal Sermast. It is the most tolerant place in Pakistan. Hindus and muslims been living in mixed communities for centuries. Its the land where general greeting is Ya Ali Madad responded by Mola Ali Madad. You see Alam of Hazrat Abbas A. S. so frequently that you think that every house belong to a shia muslim but the fact is that sindhis generally respect and love Ahl ul Bait
Sindhi Taleban is a BIG SHOCK.
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Sep 15, 2014 06:50am
@Fahd Siddiqui agree with you, go to any villige in sindh during month of ramadan you will find the differnce it will be usual business of day and no trace of holy month and people will be eating drinking.
I live in Dubai here unlike Sindh you cant see people earing openly in month of ramadan not even the none believers.
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Sep 15, 2014 07:35am
What rubbish, Sindhi taliban
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Sep 15, 2014 07:38am
In order to defeat terrorism,defeat tribalism,nepotism,corruption and religious fanaticism.Otherwise expect terrorism to infest even the highest ranks in the armed forces.
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Sep 15, 2014 09:04am
Taliban................ Punjabi Taliban and now Sindhi Taliban!
What is next................ Mohajir Taliban, Baluchi Taliban, Saraiki Taliban etc. etc.
This is sheer failure of Govt. and long list of law enforcement agencies. This is called "ITUS" - ISKI TOPI USKAY SAR!
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Sep 15, 2014 09:10am
Sindhi Taliban .......... ahhhhh, what a joke..... do not put pressure on sindh now...... please make some good excuse..
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Sep 15, 2014 09:13am
Well done our Armed forces! A big breakthrough by capturing the culprits.
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Sep 15, 2014 09:24am
There is no such thin as Sindhi Taliban. Sindhis do not have it in them to take up arms against anyone. And besides, they have a very relaxed view towards religion. They are not extremists in anything! Good or bad!
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Sep 15, 2014 09:31am
Looks like, it was an inside job same as pointed by Slain journalist Shahzad Saleem.
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Sep 15, 2014 09:37am
Sindhi Talibans? next?
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Sep 15, 2014 09:40am
How many Taliban in Pakistan?
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Sep 15, 2014 09:40am
First Pakistani Taliban, now Sindhi Taliban, Pakistan has become a place to flourish.
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Sep 15, 2014 09:53am
Sindhis are sufis and peace loving people that is evident from their very behavior that they have handed over the sources of their livelihoods to the migrants and even have no remorse while living with abject poverty!
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Sep 15, 2014 09:55am
@Fahd Siddiqui: Sir, have you heard of the 'qabza group' and 'Aman Peace Committee?'
The new group of Taliban, if it has emerged, is not surprising because the entire Islamic world is up in fire. This is against the old order that is antiquated. Manipulators use this effectively to extract their pound of flesh. Salams
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Sep 15, 2014 10:00am
Its really sad to see millitant organizations in pakistan have various chapters like some NGO ,again based on sectarian lines in every district n town areas! By the way what other chapters do TTP has ? Pashto , balochi , sindhi , punjabi , hazara chapter? Come on guys ! Pakistan ca do better than this n deserves a better chance to become peaceful nation . The trick here is leadership guys n what powers it has got ! Its not the army but political leadership n democracy that makes a nation economically n politically strong . Army should b under political leadership no the other way round. Have u heard of any politically n economically strong nation whose military is above the democratic leadership? Never ! N this is the problem with pakistan where people think that a strong military will make their nation strong , anyone can see that pakistan has become infact a very weak nation where army generals r happy wearing army camouflauge like american counterparts ( only camouflauge matches) but have no respect for democracy ! Field marshal aayub khan , general tikka khan , general zia ul huq , general musharraf n list goes on , nobody has abused the democracy of pakistan more than its own military . Democracy is the path of progress n development not the army generals. Think guys before its too late.
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Sep 15, 2014 10:00am
Its really sad to see millitant organizations in pakistan have various chapters like some NGO ,again based on sectarian lines in every district n town areas! By the way what other chapters do TTP has ? Pashto , balochi , sindhi , punjabi , hazara chapter? Come on guys ! Pakistan ca do better than this n deserves a better chance to become peaceful nation . The trick here is leadership guys n what powers it has got ! Its not the army but political leadership n democracy that makes a nation economically n politically strong . Army should b under political leadership no the other way round. Have u heard of any politically n economically strong nation whose military is above the democratic leadership? Never ! N this is the problem with pakistan where people think that a strong military will make their nation strong , anyone can see that pakistan has become infact a very weak nation where army generals r happy wearing army camouflauge like american counterparts ( only camouflauge matches) but have no respect for democracy ! Field marshal aayub khan , general tikka khan , general zia ul huq , general musharraf n list goes on , nobody has abused the democracy of pakistan more than its own military . Democracy is the path of progress n development not the army generals. Think guys before its too late.
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Sep 15, 2014 10:06am
Sindhis are moderate as compared to Punjabis and Pathans , because they are rooted in their culture and still follow their language and culture .
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Sep 15, 2014 10:10am
@Fahd Siddiqui Not only Pakistan but all over the world
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Sep 15, 2014 10:15am
The term “Sindhi Talban” is an oxymoron and an abortive imagination of tabloid style of journalism. I protest Dawn’s irresponsible and blanketed act of maligning entire nation by calling a psychotic act of violence as a Sindhi act. Sindh and Sindhiyat have no room for hate crimes under any pretext including religion, gender, ethnicity, or nationality. The core value and essence of Sindhi culture is founded on diversity and tolerance. Any Sindhi who subscribes to Talban style of Jihad is a traitor of mother Sindh deserving public rebuke and castigation.
Religious extremism and violence is foreign to Sindhi soil. It has been rejected and shall be rejected by proud children of Sindh who have cherished their Sufi heritage for thousands of years.
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Sep 15, 2014 10:40am
For sure!! are they Sindhi? I wondered.
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Sep 15, 2014 10:43am
Good work.from our forces
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Sep 15, 2014 10:47am
Let the truth comeout through a transparent trial & then let full justice be meted out.
The people of Pakistan need to know that justice is served swiftly to have any confidence that the state is not helpless infront of some crazy fanatics..
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Sep 15, 2014 11:04am
Maybe they wanted to take the frigate to Afghanistan!
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Sep 15, 2014 11:12am
To call these terrorists as " Sindhi TTP " is a bit too far. Yes! TTP Sindh chapter may be like TTP Punjab chapter. Here too branding them as Punjabi TTP is not appropriate. This kind of discrimination is detrimental to the cause of the nation in order to divide us, the general public & to spread hatred amongst us. This is a very dangerous move & the literate people, civil society etc; should take notice of this seemingly, un-important issue, but it is dangerous. We have to overcome this move tooth & nail, otherwise, the invisible enemy on whose hands some are playing will be successful...please wake up all !
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Sep 15, 2014 11:13am
Other Taliban factions like Balochi, Gilgiti, Potohari, Gujrati, Saraiki etc are in pipeline. Then we will see Taliban chapters at ward level.
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Sep 15, 2014 11:31am
A swift Court Martial should ensure the hash punishment ad hang the culprits s soon as possible, this will have a saluting effect & an eye opener for our Judiciary where the culprits get away without being punished.
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Sep 15, 2014 11:37am
Absolutely careless use of language in the title - 'Sindhi Taliban' starts hinting at the fact these Sindhis are now becoming Talibanized. There is no evidence in the article towards that fact, then why use a misleading title. I also do not agree with the other ethnic-Taliban titles - but this is false propaganda tactic. News media is abysmal in their responsibility for public information dissemination.
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Sep 15, 2014 12:01pm
That's something new.uptill now there were only punjabi talibans apart from pashtoon and Baluchi Taliban. So now we have talibans from all the 4 provinces.
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Sep 15, 2014 12:15pm
Prompt correction of the term is commendable action by editorial desk. It reminds how sensationalism of reporting can lead to grostque labelling of a community that is alone standing against the onslaughts of extremism from different elements to protect its secular and sufi identity.
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Sep 15, 2014 12:28pm
There's money in it and source is elephant in the room, same as religions have hundreds of interpretations, so have the Talibans. Only yesterday we were shown a video from the 'Punjabi Talibans'.
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Sep 15, 2014 12:35pm
a mass influx of taliban has occured in recent years from tribal agencies to the cities in sindh under the garb of immigrants
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Sep 15, 2014 01:05pm
Taliban (Sindh) Chapter!!! What a Joke...
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Sep 15, 2014 01:37pm
whichever way you try and cut it, this is nothing less than treason. It must be punished as such by example.
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Sep 15, 2014 03:42pm
@Fahd Siddiqui Although some terrorists organizations like ASWJ (SSP) LeJ and other fanatics organizations have made some inroads in the rural Sindh thanks to our incompetent CM but still majority of Sindhis are most tolerant and secular people in Pakistan
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Sep 15, 2014 03:59pm
Sindhi Taliban ? Now that is a non starter .. a self contradiction in terms .
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Sep 15, 2014 04:06pm
@Hope
we take actions which will serve our interests.
Following others blindly will not serve our purpose.
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Sep 15, 2014 04:20pm
Taliban in Larkana and jomshoro. Bad for the Bhuttos and Zardari's.
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Sep 15, 2014 05:31pm
Pakistanis are in such a state of mind that they are scared of the truth. Any such truthful comment that scares them is deleted.
One of the numerous facts is that due to educational indoctrination people have been radicalized. More zealous Muslims have joined Taliban or other such outfits. Taliban have penetrated or it can be said they exist everywhere and in every organization and institution of Pakistan. All such previous attacks on Naval Base or airport or strategic Nuclear installation were the handiwork of such insider elements. This poses a serious challenge to the internal security of Pakistan. it appears to be impossible to rectify the situation without any revolutionary measure by the state of Pakistan. What to speak of taking any corrective measures, Pakistani elite is not even ready to listen to such things.
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Sep 15, 2014 05:36pm
@Samad You are a true Pakistani because you are denying citizenship to migrant Muslims considering them non-Pakistanis.
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Sep 16, 2014 12:15am
This is quite pathetic propaganda against Sindhi Nation. We Sindhi's never use extremism in ISLAM. If you are part of investigating journalism then please I would like you to publish their names and surnames. Agencies now looking for an excuse to get to Sindhi Nationalist on based purely their belonging so that now they punish them for loving motherland SINDH. Please remove this mole from Sindhi Nation.
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Sep 16, 2014 02:31am
Culprits must be hanged high......a strong foreign hand involved in it,,,,it must be exposed
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