TTP Jamaatul Ahrar releases details of alleged Wagah suicide bomber
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PESHAWAR: The outlawed Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan Jamaatul Ahrar has released details of a man they claim carried out a deadly suicide bombing at the main Pakistan-India border crossing last week.
A spokesman for the militant group, Ehsanullah Ehsan, told Dawn.com on Thursday that 25-year-old Hanifullah alias Hamza carried out the attack that killed 60 people returning from the ‘flag-lowering’ ceremony at the Wagah border gate, a display of military pageantry which attracts thousands of spectators and tourists every day.
The militants also released a photo of the alleged bomber.
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| Photo of the alleged suicide bomber. |
Sources told Dawn.com that Hanifullah belonged to a bordering town in Mohmand tribal agency.
Ehsan further claimed that the banned outfit will also release a video of the attack, which they claimed to have carried out in retaliation to a military operation against Taliban militants and tribesmen in the remote Fata region bordering Afghanistan.
Also read: TTP splinter groups claim Wagah attack
The devastating attack at the entrance of the Wagah border parade venue killed 60 people, including 10 women and seven children, and left more than 110 injured.
The young suicide bomber blew himself up at the entrance of the parade complex soon after the completion of the flag-lowering ceremony last Sunday. Three officers of the Punjab Rangers and seven members of a family were among the dead, in the explosion which was so loud that the bang was heard some 10 kilometres from the border.
Officials and witnesses said the damage could have been greater if the attacker had managed to penetrate into the main ceremony area.
The ceremony draws large crowds daily, but the numbers soar on weekends where, according to estimates by Rangers, up to 8,000 people are present to witness the flag-lowering.
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The choice of the target raised fresh fears about attempts to create greater friction between Pakistan and India.
Tensions between the two neighbours have increased in recent weeks amid a series of cross-border firing incidents. Islamabad has accused the Narendra Modi government of indulging in military adventurism, whereas New Delhi has maintained that it was Pakistan which was responsible for the escalation.
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Nov 13, 2014 06:32pm
Sick to see that these people are brainwashed to carry out such horrendous attacks. After all these different groups taking responsibility you keep blaming India.
Wake up Pakistan!!!!!
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Nov 13, 2014 06:42pm
Looks like another brainwashed coward paid by a foreign agency to kill civilians. How can anyone think killing women and children is brave?
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Nov 13, 2014 06:53pm
Why govt and ISI not engaging these groups who are radicalised to kill fellow Muslims in the name of so called jihad?
Islam do not teach violence and taking innocent lives.
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Nov 13, 2014 06:55pm
Sorry but i don't believe these statements, just because someone says its them, its a cover to hide the real culprits. There is a big game going on, where Pakistan is being targeted by its neighbors and the biggest threat is from the Western border, as India does not have the appetite or courage to attach Pakistan. Its become a norm that, lets attack Pakistan and then release a statement to say its group A, B or C. There is more to what seems to be shared. Having said this, there are obvious and true elements within Pakistan who are being used by these external factors.
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Nov 13, 2014 06:56pm
Hopefully this answers all those India bashers who allege Indian involvement in the Wagah attack. It is a Pakistani faction, the attacker is Pakistani, the folks killed are Pakistani. No Indian training, no Indian arms, no Indian motive and no Indian deceased period.
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Nov 13, 2014 07:00pm
Shame on such a act. killing innocent people.
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Nov 13, 2014 07:03pm
putting guns around Holy Quran - they don't feel any shame at all!
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Nov 13, 2014 07:10pm
And many of tv channel were blaming Inida
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Nov 13, 2014 07:11pm
Yes you can see Quran, guns and Saudi flag, does that mean something. why the whole room is covered in green? where is this guy sitting at? looks more like a studio then madrassa. when you look closely all these terrorist pics seem to be staged. their photographer is more like a family photographer. takes care of minor details.
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Nov 13, 2014 07:18pm
By sending this misguided student "Taliban" you have killed so many innocent people. Shame on this organization.
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Nov 13, 2014 07:21pm
With this, Pakistan will write a letter to UN of India's role.
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Nov 13, 2014 07:24pm
These terrorists are not timid they are so bold that they even accept the responsibility after committing the carnage. they continue to kill people with planning and seem to be one step ahead of the security agencies as such the security agencies should derive a new and more effective strategy to catch them earlier, this is not going to be easy but they have to work on a better strategy.In the meantime the security forces should intensify their attacks on all these organizations specially the ones named in this report.
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Nov 13, 2014 07:25pm
@KRana
Well Mohamand agency is in Assam right dude?
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Nov 13, 2014 07:34pm
A typical day in my Pakistan. Sadly nothing will change. Perhaps someone was right when they sad that we have a snake in our backyard and we expect them to bite only the neighbors and intruders.
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Nov 13, 2014 07:38pm
This is crazy. How can a single suicide bomber carry so much explosive material on him to carry this much damage. There is some info missing or incorrect.
Also these misguided people are trained and brain washed in the name of Islam by very trained in this profession foreign elements, they can infiltrate these Jihadis as religious leaders and use the emotions and misinterpreting methods to convince the young recruits to do this in the name of Jihad. Think about this and any one can come to the right conclusion who is supporting these ill-informed people.
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Nov 13, 2014 07:48pm
I will just say shame on you as i cant write more in a newspaper
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Nov 13, 2014 08:16pm
Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan Jamaatul Ahrar are the real infidels!!!!!
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Nov 13, 2014 08:21pm
If you people are so gallant, why you are not resisting in FATA. You all are coward and can only attack bare handed innocent men, women and childerns
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Nov 13, 2014 08:25pm
Keep blaming India for all attacks. The real culprits will keep taking advantage of your deniability and keep their work continue. Wake up..!!!
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Nov 13, 2014 08:35pm
@Nisar There are too many conspiracy theorists like you in Pakistan. Have the courage to face reality. The terrorists are the result of Pakistan's own corrupt culture, not the result of some "western conspiracy".
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Nov 13, 2014 08:40pm
@Nisar right Einstein!
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Nov 13, 2014 09:01pm
Are they gloating over it. Sic!
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Nov 13, 2014 09:05pm
I am happy to know that India is not involved. Thank you Dawn.
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Nov 13, 2014 09:11pm
My heart goes out for those who lost their lives but glad to know that we have one less
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Nov 13, 2014 09:28pm
The governament sould confiscate the properties , why cant Nawaz governament comes with proper legislation against these criminals
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Nov 13, 2014 09:32pm
Well looks like some work has been done on Photo Shop !!
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Nov 13, 2014 09:42pm
@Mihir O come on be rational reasonably. Pakistan seldom blame India in spite of having evidences of Indian involvement but India always does so. Moreover cant you see even in their movies every villain is with Muslim name as rest of the people are Angels! So you please wake up!
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Nov 13, 2014 09:52pm
Unless we correct ourselves no one is going to save Pakistan. These jihadi brigade which brainwash our people from radio, TV and news media should be banned immediately.
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Nov 13, 2014 09:55pm
How are they fighting for Islam when they are causing chaos in Muslim societies? These are the questions Imran Khan, Nawaz Sharif need to raise every single day. Need tackle this through force and words.
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Nov 13, 2014 09:55pm
Look at the joy & triumph in the claim on lynching innocent people who were just having another day of their lives......
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Nov 13, 2014 09:58pm
@KRana Rightly so...
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Nov 13, 2014 09:59pm
rest in peace to all the innocent dead at the hands of this mindless savage
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Nov 13, 2014 10:05pm
Even if no military ops these terrorists continue to kill
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Nov 13, 2014 11:08pm
Unless there's definitive, empirical proof as to who's behind this massacre, our media shouldn't jump to conclusions about this tragedy. Some pernicious figures want their fame and attention whether they are the actual killers or not.
After all, the American CIA has a well known adage, " all is not what it seems. "
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Nov 13, 2014 11:19pm
@AYZA
Please tell us what YOU would consider "definitive empirical proof" about who is responsible for these attacks!!!! You sound like a conspiracy theorist in denial about these events!
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Nov 14, 2014 01:16am
Since that day when this unthinking animal killed 60 happy, guileless women and children were killed, every the other moment, I think of them, and wonder, what was their crime? When will they get justice? Will they ever, at all?
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Nov 14, 2014 01:16am
Pak problem well not solve unless the whole nation comes IN to fight as happened in Iran and not happening in Iraq and Pakistan
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Nov 14, 2014 01:57am
Holy Quran with Machine Guns! This picture contradicts the core of our religion of PEACE.
May Lord destroy all the enemies of Pakistan and Islam.
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Nov 14, 2014 03:43am
People believe that if you sincere to religion than Almighty shows you the right path. This poor soul sacrifice his life which show he is sincere to his religion. So almighty why not show him the true path if you people think if it is not. Or may be he is on a right path.
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Nov 14, 2014 04:30am
@Nisar please open your eyes and stop the conspiracy theories for god sake!!!
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Nov 14, 2014 05:16am
@Humza Have you ever seen an ostrich? If not, see in the mirror today. There is no foreign agency funding your brothers..these brothers of yours are the frankstein monster which ISI had created to further your ill conceived Afghan policy..till such time you people accept this, you will not be able to fight this menace.
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Nov 14, 2014 05:18am
@Nisar I told human that if he has not seen ostrich he need not go to zoo. Stand in front of mirror and you will see him
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Nov 14, 2014 07:15am
@Aly khan because they are the biological father of these group
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Nov 14, 2014 07:20am
and killing innocent people is retaliation, really. Please explain
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Nov 14, 2014 07:21am
@Mihir - u r onsessed my friend wake up. No one blamed India for this one
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Nov 14, 2014 01:58pm
@Ali It's so unfortunate that you don't even know what's happening in your country. My statement still holds good so WAKE UP!!!!!
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Nov 15, 2014 08:54am
Basic question for Army, ISI and Pakistani state/federal government officers - How come that you fail to gather information on these outfits - who kidnap, coerce, use undue influence on the teenagers of tribal and border areas and you can't follow the leads and stop them on tracks before these guys are taken away into hidden areas and brainwashed to be used as suicide bombers - who never would want themselves to be killed if given an option and released. There is a massive training and brainwashing effort going on for these our young impressionable minds (kids) and you all have no clue what is happening within your country? What kind of police and government people you have - that you attach no empathy for your own kids getting lured to be used as weapon carriers by some militant groups? You People need to demand explanation and shout loud and clear now.
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Nov 15, 2014 10:44am
@Justice
happy? there will be another hundred brain washed in his place.
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Nov 15, 2014 04:27pm
They were holy warriors/saviors of Islam few years back. Now they are terrorists.
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Nov 16, 2014 02:49am
If I had the authority, I wound send commandos and kill the families of these barbarians just as brutally. No mercy.
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