Islamabad suicide attacks mastermind arrested

Friday, 20 November 2009 |

ISLAMABAD : The mastermind of suicide attacks on World Food Program and Rescue 15 offices has been arrested on Friday, Aaj News reported.

In a media briefing, Federal Police IG said Jamsheed alias Tahir has belonged to Mulla Rahim group and Ghazi force of Orakzai Agency and also fought in Swat. A suicide jacked recovered from Jamsheed was also presented in the briefing.

IG said Jamsheed used Muhammad alias Ilyas and Haroon as suicide bombers to attack World Food Program and Rescue 15 offices. Police have also got key clues about the elements involved in firing incidents on military officials in Islamabad, he added.

Source: Aaj News

Pak rules out Mullah Omer presence in Karachi

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ISLAMABAD : Spokesman for foreign office, Abdul Basit has ruled out presence of Mullah Omer in Karachi, saying that Taliban leadership is in Afghanistan, Aaj News reported on Friday.

According to the channel, Abdul Basit said that reports of presence of Mullah Omer in Karachi are based on speculations, adding they are baseless. Taliban and al Qaeda leadership is in Afghanistan, he added.

Actions of Pakistan against terrorism are being honoured across the world, spokesman said, adding that foreign hand is involved in terrorist activities in Pakistan.

Regarding Mumbai attacks, he stated that seven accused of Mumbai attacks are being prosecuted in Pakistan, therefore, India should wait for decisions of their cases.

He was of the view that Pakistan believes in dialogue for ending conflicts.

Courtesy: Aaj News