One cop killed, 3 injured in roadside bomb blast 1 cop among two hurt in explosion,,, http://www.thefrontierpost.com/article/55058//
Farooq Mehsud
D.I.KHAN: One police personal was killed while three other sustained injuries when their vehicle hit a road-side planted remote control bomb in Garah Jana village of Tehsil Kulachi District of DI khan on Saturday Morning, Police official conforms.
The killed police personal identified as Abid resident of Kach DI khan, and the three injureds named Muddasir Ali shah resident of Bannu, Atta Ullah and Khadim Hussain both resident of Noshera KPK.
The injured were than rushed to the DHQ Hospital DI khan for treatment where Atta ullah was in serious condition while the other two were said to be out of danger.
The injured police personal Muddasir Ali shah, told Frontier post “that when our vehicle reached to one damage bridge in Garah Jana village 2 Km from Police Station Kulachi DI khan the police mobile in front of us went through safely, but when our vehicle in which total 30 personals were traveling reachedS close to bridge, a bomb went off”.
Muddasir Ali shah further added that after the blast fear spread, police personals did fire against persons, seen running away, but they escaped in herbs
After the attack Police official and Bomb disposal squad reached to the spot and started search operation in the area, so far no one was arrested and no one has claimed responsibility of attack yet.
APP ads; One cop among two injured in blast: Two persons including a policeman were injured when an explosion occurred near a police van in Scheme Chowk area of Badaber village, Kohat road on Saturday, police control confirmed.
According to the police control, a blast occurred near a police mobile on Kohat Road in Scheme Chowk area of Peshawar. The police mobile van, which was on routine patrolling, came under attack when some unknown miscreants planted explosive material in a gas calendar went off suddenly with remote control device, injuring two persons including a police cop on the spot and one pedestrian.
Soon after the attack, the officials of the security forces cordoned off the area and started search operation. The officials of the rescue 1122 and Edhi rushed on the spot and shifted the injured to the Lady Ready Hospital for medical treatment.
The two injured were in stable condition and received minor injuries, Doctor on Duty in Lady Reading Hospital said.
Saturday, November 16, 2013
Thursday, October 31, 2013
Excessive rise of female psychiatric patients as a result of drone attacks
Excessive rise of female psychiatric patients as a result of drone attacks,,,,http://www.thefrontierpost.com/article/50577/
2013-10-28
Farooq Mehsud
PESHAWAR: \"The terrible deafening blast, followed by smoke and dust that covered the house of my neighbour was frightening; my whole body was trembling; but I dared to look at what happened in my neighbours. I saw mutilated bodies buried under the debris of the destroyed house,\" said 40-year-old Rukhsana Bibi while narrating the ordeal of the US drone strike at a house in Baghar, a border village of South Waziristan, on 12th August, 2008 in which 13 people including women and children were killed.
Journalists and local tribesmen were not allowed to visit the spot hit by the US drone attack because the Taliban had cordoned off the targeted area, but being the closest neighbour, Rukhsana Bibi was the first to witness the devastation even before Taliban\'s arrival. \"Since the day I witnessed I am restless, using sleeping pills on regular basis to have some sound sleep,\" Rukhsana Bibi added.
\"Whenever my mother sees drones flying in the area she hides herself in a room to avoid hearing the buzzing sound of the unmanned planes,\" said Shams Ullah, the older son of Rukhsana Bibi.
\"Our mother is under treatment, but we can\'t hope for Rukhsana\'s complete recovery until the end of US drones\' buzzing sounds and strikes in the region,\" Shams Ullah added.
Arms-twisted analysts and so-called human rights activists missed the gory aspect of the controversial and unabated drone strikes, which left many tribesmen, women and children psychologically ill in the tribal badland.
Forget about the steps taken by the government and international community for the education and health of families who left parts of the war-battered Fata, most of the elderly and children of families trapped inside Fata have developed mental problems following years long campaign of remotely-piloted drones flying over the region almost round-the-clock.
An illiterate village lady, Rukhsana Bibi, is one victim among hundreds or even thousands of women living in the border region who have developed psychological disorders due to the continuing US drone campaign and strikes in the tribal belt of Pakistan, especially North and South Waziristan.
\"About 80 percent of the womenfolk and children in the restive tribal regions are suffering from mental disorders and psychic problems, said Dr Muneer Dawar, head of the District Headquarters and Teaching Hospital Psychiatry ward in Dera Ismail Khan. Dr Muneer mostly deals the patients from North and South Waziristan Agencies.
The alarming increase of psychiatry patients in the tribal regions has been reported but the government has failed to help the tribesmen and provide them with better health care facilities. Due to meager resources the poor tribesmen couldn\'t migrate from the tribal region to nearby settled districts.
Gul Bano, 45, a housewife has developed a mental disorder since 24th February 2010, when a US drone strike at a house next to her home killed nine including a child and inflicted injuries on three others in the Dargai Mandi area of North Wazirsitan Agency. She has become a psychiatric patient and whenever she hears the sound of US drones immediately she runs inside the cellar built inside their house for protection from drone strikes and shelling from military and militants, said her husband, Ayub Khan.
Ayub Khan added, \"Gull Bano was taken to a psychiatrist in District Bannu where the psychiatrist suggested shifting of Gull Bano to an area where Bano couldn\'t see US drones hovering over there and also couldn\'t hear its buzzing sounds.\"
Acting upon the advice of Dr Javaid Akhter, head of the Psychiatry department of Khalif Gull Nawaz Teaching Hospital in Bannu, Gull Banno was shifted to Dera Ismail Khan (DIK). Gull Bano\'s husband said that consequently Bano lost her fear of US drones.
\"But after two years we went back to our hometown as I lost my job abroad and now could not afford to live in a rented house in DIK. As we reached the limits of North Waziristan Agency, Gul Bano again heard the same hateful sounds of drone planes and this time her sense of insecurity and fear of being hit was stronger than before,\" said Ayub Khan, a taxi driver in United Arab Emirates.
Dr Mian Iftikhar, focal person for the Pakistan Psychiatrist Society in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa said that there are 450 registered psychiatrists in the country inhabited by 200 million people but there is not even a single post in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) for Psychiatrist.
\"No care is taken for mental problems of FATA people and it is the reason that the number of psychological problems in the people of FATA are constantly on the rise,\" Dr Ifitkhar said, adding that alongside drone strikes, joblessness and lack of opportunities are also contributing to the increase of mental disorder patients in FATA.
Dr Muneer Dawar, further explained that women feel insecure while children develop a severe sense of fear in the areas where drone strikes are conducted frequently, adding that the situation has worsened with the passage of time as the number of US drone planes are increasing to fly over the region. Dr Muneer added that mental weakness is developing in the young generation who are living in areas which are under continuous surveillance of the US drones, saying that future generation will have a lot of mentally weakness and psychological disorder.
\"Such future generation with psychological disorder can easily be recycled by militants to carry out terror attacks and suicide bombing,\" Dr Muneer warned.
The London based Bureau of Investigative Journalism has compiled press reports that indicate US Drone strikes have killed up to 2525 to 3613 people in Pakistan since 17th June 2004, the first strike in which Taliban commander Nek Muhammad, and two children were killed in Wana, South Waziristan. Less than 2 percent of the high-profile targets are killed by C.I.A drones in the tribal belt of Pakistan.
The issue of psychological disorders faced by tribal women has been highlighted by the non-governmental organizations as the number of psychiatric patient visiting Peshawar and other cities is growing in leaps and bounds.
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has finalized its program to conduct a fact finding survey inside the tribal areas.
\"Women there are the worst sufferers as they are totally confined to their houses and cannot share their problems with anyone\" Shahid ullah Jan, Peshawar based head of the HRCP said.
However, the issue of the US drone strikes in FATA has been raised before the Peshawar High Court and the Supreme Court of Pakistan and both the highly esteemed courts declared US drone strikes as illegal and in violation of the country\'s sovereignty. \"Despite high Judiciary\'s decision, declaring US drones strikes illegal, no practical steps have been taken in this regard and this is in contempt of court, said Advocate Shahzad Akber, a lawyer handling the cases against US drone strikes in Pakistan\'s tribal belt.
Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) Member of the National Assembly from South Wazirsitan, Ghalib Khan Wazir, said that innocent tribal people are becoming victims of the US drone strikes, and therefore, US drone operations must be halted as soon as possible. Ghalib said that the N-league leadership is not silent over the issue adding that Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif had raised the issue of US drone strikes in United Nation General Assembly session.
A global movement who campaign to end grave abuses of human rights.Amnesty International,new major report released on 22 October 2013 said,New evidence indicates that the USA has carried out unlawful killings in Pakistan through drone attacks, some of which could even amount to war crimes,
\"Secrecy surrounding the drones program gives the US administration a license to kill beyond the reach of the courts or basic standards of international law. It\'s time for the USA to come clean about the drones program and hold those responsible for these violations to account,\" said Mustafa Qadri, Amnesty International\'s Pakistan Researcher.
I am looking towards the sky and thinking with fear, watching US drones flying continuously, and praying for the vanishing of US drones from this part of the world, Rukhsana Bibi concluded.
2013-10-28
Farooq Mehsud
PESHAWAR: \"The terrible deafening blast, followed by smoke and dust that covered the house of my neighbour was frightening; my whole body was trembling; but I dared to look at what happened in my neighbours. I saw mutilated bodies buried under the debris of the destroyed house,\" said 40-year-old Rukhsana Bibi while narrating the ordeal of the US drone strike at a house in Baghar, a border village of South Waziristan, on 12th August, 2008 in which 13 people including women and children were killed.
Journalists and local tribesmen were not allowed to visit the spot hit by the US drone attack because the Taliban had cordoned off the targeted area, but being the closest neighbour, Rukhsana Bibi was the first to witness the devastation even before Taliban\'s arrival. \"Since the day I witnessed I am restless, using sleeping pills on regular basis to have some sound sleep,\" Rukhsana Bibi added.
\"Whenever my mother sees drones flying in the area she hides herself in a room to avoid hearing the buzzing sound of the unmanned planes,\" said Shams Ullah, the older son of Rukhsana Bibi.
\"Our mother is under treatment, but we can\'t hope for Rukhsana\'s complete recovery until the end of US drones\' buzzing sounds and strikes in the region,\" Shams Ullah added.
Arms-twisted analysts and so-called human rights activists missed the gory aspect of the controversial and unabated drone strikes, which left many tribesmen, women and children psychologically ill in the tribal badland.
Forget about the steps taken by the government and international community for the education and health of families who left parts of the war-battered Fata, most of the elderly and children of families trapped inside Fata have developed mental problems following years long campaign of remotely-piloted drones flying over the region almost round-the-clock.
An illiterate village lady, Rukhsana Bibi, is one victim among hundreds or even thousands of women living in the border region who have developed psychological disorders due to the continuing US drone campaign and strikes in the tribal belt of Pakistan, especially North and South Waziristan.
\"About 80 percent of the womenfolk and children in the restive tribal regions are suffering from mental disorders and psychic problems, said Dr Muneer Dawar, head of the District Headquarters and Teaching Hospital Psychiatry ward in Dera Ismail Khan. Dr Muneer mostly deals the patients from North and South Waziristan Agencies.
The alarming increase of psychiatry patients in the tribal regions has been reported but the government has failed to help the tribesmen and provide them with better health care facilities. Due to meager resources the poor tribesmen couldn\'t migrate from the tribal region to nearby settled districts.
Gul Bano, 45, a housewife has developed a mental disorder since 24th February 2010, when a US drone strike at a house next to her home killed nine including a child and inflicted injuries on three others in the Dargai Mandi area of North Wazirsitan Agency. She has become a psychiatric patient and whenever she hears the sound of US drones immediately she runs inside the cellar built inside their house for protection from drone strikes and shelling from military and militants, said her husband, Ayub Khan.
Ayub Khan added, \"Gull Bano was taken to a psychiatrist in District Bannu where the psychiatrist suggested shifting of Gull Bano to an area where Bano couldn\'t see US drones hovering over there and also couldn\'t hear its buzzing sounds.\"
Acting upon the advice of Dr Javaid Akhter, head of the Psychiatry department of Khalif Gull Nawaz Teaching Hospital in Bannu, Gull Banno was shifted to Dera Ismail Khan (DIK). Gull Bano\'s husband said that consequently Bano lost her fear of US drones.
\"But after two years we went back to our hometown as I lost my job abroad and now could not afford to live in a rented house in DIK. As we reached the limits of North Waziristan Agency, Gul Bano again heard the same hateful sounds of drone planes and this time her sense of insecurity and fear of being hit was stronger than before,\" said Ayub Khan, a taxi driver in United Arab Emirates.
Dr Mian Iftikhar, focal person for the Pakistan Psychiatrist Society in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa said that there are 450 registered psychiatrists in the country inhabited by 200 million people but there is not even a single post in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) for Psychiatrist.
\"No care is taken for mental problems of FATA people and it is the reason that the number of psychological problems in the people of FATA are constantly on the rise,\" Dr Ifitkhar said, adding that alongside drone strikes, joblessness and lack of opportunities are also contributing to the increase of mental disorder patients in FATA.
Dr Muneer Dawar, further explained that women feel insecure while children develop a severe sense of fear in the areas where drone strikes are conducted frequently, adding that the situation has worsened with the passage of time as the number of US drone planes are increasing to fly over the region. Dr Muneer added that mental weakness is developing in the young generation who are living in areas which are under continuous surveillance of the US drones, saying that future generation will have a lot of mentally weakness and psychological disorder.
\"Such future generation with psychological disorder can easily be recycled by militants to carry out terror attacks and suicide bombing,\" Dr Muneer warned.
The London based Bureau of Investigative Journalism has compiled press reports that indicate US Drone strikes have killed up to 2525 to 3613 people in Pakistan since 17th June 2004, the first strike in which Taliban commander Nek Muhammad, and two children were killed in Wana, South Waziristan. Less than 2 percent of the high-profile targets are killed by C.I.A drones in the tribal belt of Pakistan.
The issue of psychological disorders faced by tribal women has been highlighted by the non-governmental organizations as the number of psychiatric patient visiting Peshawar and other cities is growing in leaps and bounds.
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has finalized its program to conduct a fact finding survey inside the tribal areas.
\"Women there are the worst sufferers as they are totally confined to their houses and cannot share their problems with anyone\" Shahid ullah Jan, Peshawar based head of the HRCP said.
However, the issue of the US drone strikes in FATA has been raised before the Peshawar High Court and the Supreme Court of Pakistan and both the highly esteemed courts declared US drone strikes as illegal and in violation of the country\'s sovereignty. \"Despite high Judiciary\'s decision, declaring US drones strikes illegal, no practical steps have been taken in this regard and this is in contempt of court, said Advocate Shahzad Akber, a lawyer handling the cases against US drone strikes in Pakistan\'s tribal belt.
Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) Member of the National Assembly from South Wazirsitan, Ghalib Khan Wazir, said that innocent tribal people are becoming victims of the US drone strikes, and therefore, US drone operations must be halted as soon as possible. Ghalib said that the N-league leadership is not silent over the issue adding that Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif had raised the issue of US drone strikes in United Nation General Assembly session.
A global movement who campaign to end grave abuses of human rights.Amnesty International,new major report released on 22 October 2013 said,New evidence indicates that the USA has carried out unlawful killings in Pakistan through drone attacks, some of which could even amount to war crimes,
\"Secrecy surrounding the drones program gives the US administration a license to kill beyond the reach of the courts or basic standards of international law. It\'s time for the USA to come clean about the drones program and hold those responsible for these violations to account,\" said Mustafa Qadri, Amnesty International\'s Pakistan Researcher.
I am looking towards the sky and thinking with fear, watching US drones flying continuously, and praying for the vanishing of US drones from this part of the world, Rukhsana Bibi concluded.
Monday, October 7, 2013
TTP ready to talk if govt announce sceasefire: Shahidullah
http://www.thefrontierpost.com/article/46264/
07-10-2013
Ihsan Dawar & Farooq Mehsud
PESHAWAR: Spokesman for the banned outfit Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Shahidullah Shahid has once again reiterated that TTP was ready to negotiate with government. However, he added the government should initiate ceasefire as the first step towards peace building.
Talking to The Frontier Post from an undisclosed location the TTP spokesman said after All Party Conference (APC) government didn�t contact them. �Our aim for dialogue is to bring Shariah Laws in Pakistan. Till date we were trying to achieve this target with force but we have accepted the talks offer with hope to bring Shariah in the country through dialogues with the government,� Shahidullah Shahid said.
He said if the government implements Shariah in the country they would not use their weapons against the government however, he reiterated the stance that Taliban would not lay down their arms.
Shahid said the TTP feel that the government was not fully serious in its peace talks offer. �We feel the government is not serious in peace building as the statements of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif have contradictions,� Shahidullah Shahid. He said the constitution of Pakistan was more secular than Islamic.
Replying to a question he said that Taliban were more organized and strong than ever and they were not scared of any government action against them. Talking about drone attacks he said such attacks only kill innocent peopleAmerica some time kills 16 of a family, some time kills jirga men and even violates our territory without any fear of being opposed.
TTP leader said that it was strange that when the government could hit the drones it was not which shows the involvement of the government in drone attacks, Shahid added.
�Taliban is universal movement for the defense of Islam and Muslims. We are not targeting innocent people,� Shahid claimed by saying that the Kohati church blasts and other recent terrorists activities were carried out by a third hand which he called was working for Jewish lobby.
He also blamed media for damaging dialogue process as it was criticizing Taliban at a time when there was not even a written agreement between government and TTP.
He categorically stated that the nuclear programme of Pakistan was not their target.
Speaking about the differences in the ranks of Taliban he said Taliban were united under the leadership of Hakimulllah Mehsud and were ready to face any kind of situation.
�We are not limited to just Tribal Areas rather we have comrades in all over the country so none should be optimist about finishing the Taliban,� Shahid claimed.
While commenting over attack on Malala, Shahid said Malala was not targeted because she was acquiring the education by going to school but because she was defaming Islam which could not be overlooked.
He said stoppage of drone strikes, release of Taliban in Pakistani jails and return of forces from tribal areas were the three main points on which the dialogue process should be based on. �These three points would also assume how much the government is serious in holding peace talks with Taliban,� Shahidullah Shahid said.
In case of failure of talks, Shahid said, Taliban would fight alongside Hafiz Gul Bahadur against the government.
�Afghan Taliban are our Jihadi brothers, in the beginning we were helping them but they are now strong enough and they don�t need our help, but they are now supporting us financially,� Shahidullah Shahid revealed while adding they also provide safe shelter to Fazlulah in Kunar area of Afghanistan.
Replying to a question about Imran Khan Office offer to Taliban he said Imran was part of the secular system. He also said that Taliban had presence all over the country and do not need any office.
�If Imran wants to establish peace, he should come out of the present secular system and then we can give him any kind of favour he wishes� the TTP spokesman added.
�If Allah gives us success in bringing true Islamic system in the country, we assure uniform status, speedy and cheap justice and a healthy environment to all the countrymen� he concluded.
07-10-2013
Ihsan Dawar & Farooq Mehsud
PESHAWAR: Spokesman for the banned outfit Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Shahidullah Shahid has once again reiterated that TTP was ready to negotiate with government. However, he added the government should initiate ceasefire as the first step towards peace building.
Talking to The Frontier Post from an undisclosed location the TTP spokesman said after All Party Conference (APC) government didn�t contact them. �Our aim for dialogue is to bring Shariah Laws in Pakistan. Till date we were trying to achieve this target with force but we have accepted the talks offer with hope to bring Shariah in the country through dialogues with the government,� Shahidullah Shahid said.
He said if the government implements Shariah in the country they would not use their weapons against the government however, he reiterated the stance that Taliban would not lay down their arms.
Shahid said the TTP feel that the government was not fully serious in its peace talks offer. �We feel the government is not serious in peace building as the statements of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif have contradictions,� Shahidullah Shahid. He said the constitution of Pakistan was more secular than Islamic.
Replying to a question he said that Taliban were more organized and strong than ever and they were not scared of any government action against them. Talking about drone attacks he said such attacks only kill innocent peopleAmerica some time kills 16 of a family, some time kills jirga men and even violates our territory without any fear of being opposed.
TTP leader said that it was strange that when the government could hit the drones it was not which shows the involvement of the government in drone attacks, Shahid added.
�Taliban is universal movement for the defense of Islam and Muslims. We are not targeting innocent people,� Shahid claimed by saying that the Kohati church blasts and other recent terrorists activities were carried out by a third hand which he called was working for Jewish lobby.
He also blamed media for damaging dialogue process as it was criticizing Taliban at a time when there was not even a written agreement between government and TTP.
He categorically stated that the nuclear programme of Pakistan was not their target.
Speaking about the differences in the ranks of Taliban he said Taliban were united under the leadership of Hakimulllah Mehsud and were ready to face any kind of situation.
�We are not limited to just Tribal Areas rather we have comrades in all over the country so none should be optimist about finishing the Taliban,� Shahid claimed.
While commenting over attack on Malala, Shahid said Malala was not targeted because she was acquiring the education by going to school but because she was defaming Islam which could not be overlooked.
He said stoppage of drone strikes, release of Taliban in Pakistani jails and return of forces from tribal areas were the three main points on which the dialogue process should be based on. �These three points would also assume how much the government is serious in holding peace talks with Taliban,� Shahidullah Shahid said.
In case of failure of talks, Shahid said, Taliban would fight alongside Hafiz Gul Bahadur against the government.
�Afghan Taliban are our Jihadi brothers, in the beginning we were helping them but they are now strong enough and they don�t need our help, but they are now supporting us financially,� Shahidullah Shahid revealed while adding they also provide safe shelter to Fazlulah in Kunar area of Afghanistan.
Replying to a question about Imran Khan Office offer to Taliban he said Imran was part of the secular system. He also said that Taliban had presence all over the country and do not need any office.
�If Imran wants to establish peace, he should come out of the present secular system and then we can give him any kind of favour he wishes� the TTP spokesman added.
�If Allah gives us success in bringing true Islamic system in the country, we assure uniform status, speedy and cheap justice and a healthy environment to all the countrymen� he concluded.
Wednesday, August 28, 2013
Three Polio cases reported in DI Khan, NWA
Three Polio cases reported in DI Khan, NWA.....http://www.thefrontierpost.com/article/36848/
Farooq Mehsud
D.I.Khan: Polio virus reported in lunda sharif village of Dera Ismail khan, a five-year old girl, Samina Bibi D/O Sana Ullah is reported to be having Polio virus, sources in District Headquarters and Teaching hospital Dera ismail khan conforms but the public health department DI khan is not verified it so far. The medics at the DHQ, DI khan suspect Samina Bibi having Polio virus, who was brought here. Hospital sources added that Samina bibi’s polio test will be sent to National Laboratory Islamabad for verification.
Two polio cases surface in NWA: Two more polio cases surfaced in North Waziristan Agency (NWA) on Wednesday taking total number of affected patients to 40. According to Surgeon Dr Jan Mir Khan, polio virus was detected in two more patients belonging to different areas of NWA. After exposure of two more dengue cases total number of affected patients since Jan 01, has mounted to 40. The locals said that surge in dengue patients has created terror among the tribesmen as it has turned into an epidemic.
Farooq Mehsud
D.I.Khan: Polio virus reported in lunda sharif village of Dera Ismail khan, a five-year old girl, Samina Bibi D/O Sana Ullah is reported to be having Polio virus, sources in District Headquarters and Teaching hospital Dera ismail khan conforms but the public health department DI khan is not verified it so far. The medics at the DHQ, DI khan suspect Samina Bibi having Polio virus, who was brought here. Hospital sources added that Samina bibi’s polio test will be sent to National Laboratory Islamabad for verification.
Two polio cases surface in NWA: Two more polio cases surfaced in North Waziristan Agency (NWA) on Wednesday taking total number of affected patients to 40. According to Surgeon Dr Jan Mir Khan, polio virus was detected in two more patients belonging to different areas of NWA. After exposure of two more dengue cases total number of affected patients since Jan 01, has mounted to 40. The locals said that surge in dengue patients has created terror among the tribesmen as it has turned into an epidemic.
Two security men killed
Two security men killed.......http://www.thefrontierpost.com/article/36470/#
Farooq Mehsud
SOUTH WAZIRISTAN: Two soldiers were killed and nine others were injured when militants attack an Army compound. Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan has accepted the responsibility of the attack. The security officials said the militants attacked the military compound near the Sararogha bazaar. The soldiers retaliated as the gunfight continued for almost four hours in which the militants used light and heavy weapons, sources said. Officials added that forces killed three suicide bombers while the fourth one blew himself up. The injured security personnel were shifted to CMH Dera Ismail Khan. TTP South Waziristan spokesman Asim Ullah claim the responsibility of the attack while talking to media from an undisclosed location. Asim ullah contacted The Frontier post on phone and said four suicide bombers attack an army compound in South Waziristan's Sararogha sector, Asim claimed that 85percent of the Mehsud Area of South Waziristan, where Army have started Operation rah e nijat from 4 years are under TTP control After the incident the security forces imposed curfew in the area and started search operation with the help of gun ship helicopters.
Farooq Mehsud
SOUTH WAZIRISTAN: Two soldiers were killed and nine others were injured when militants attack an Army compound. Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan has accepted the responsibility of the attack. The security officials said the militants attacked the military compound near the Sararogha bazaar. The soldiers retaliated as the gunfight continued for almost four hours in which the militants used light and heavy weapons, sources said. Officials added that forces killed three suicide bombers while the fourth one blew himself up. The injured security personnel were shifted to CMH Dera Ismail Khan. TTP South Waziristan spokesman Asim Ullah claim the responsibility of the attack while talking to media from an undisclosed location. Asim ullah contacted The Frontier post on phone and said four suicide bombers attack an army compound in South Waziristan's Sararogha sector, Asim claimed that 85percent of the Mehsud Area of South Waziristan, where Army have started Operation rah e nijat from 4 years are under TTP control After the incident the security forces imposed curfew in the area and started search operation with the help of gun ship helicopters.
Saturday, August 24, 2013
Shopkeepers denounce drive against encroachment
Shopkeepers denounce drive against encroachment......http://www.thefrontierpost.com/article/35874/
Farooq Mehsud
D.I.Khan: Assistant Commissioner DI Khan Irfan Mehsud along with police personals carried out a crake down against illegal encroachment in Tank Adda, Daraban Road and Circular road of DI Khan City on Saturday. According to the Assistant Commissioner Irfan Mehsud, the operation is carried out on the direction of the Commissioner DI Khan, and this operation against non-standard foods, non-cleaness and illegal encroachment would be continued in DI khan. Irfan Mehsud added that during the operation, the illegal encroachments set up in front of hotels, shops, plazas were removed and more than a dozen shops and hotels were sealed and made it easy for the transport and public. On the other Hand the owners of hotels, shops turned the operation as a cruel, injustice and discriminatory against public and poor businesses community. In Tank Adda, Raz Gull, owner of the hotel told The Frontier Post that I am paying Rs1000 on monthly receipt to the Municipal Committee, and even than without a prior notice my hotel is sealed. This is unjust and unfair." Raz Gull further added that a commercial bank near to my hotel and a done illegal encroachment, but the government is doing nothing against it and it is just harassing the poor people. In Bannu, Adda, sweets shops owner told The Frontier Post, that on one hand we are tied and affected due to the night curfew while on the other hand, the government closed my sweat shop, I am worried what to do in such situation, I have one way and that is to suicide. The business communities blamed that the government was not sincere in its operation against illegal encroachment, adding that those who were influential and have political links go escaped. There is no action against the owners of big plazas that have also illegal encroachment. The government should start first from them, and then come to the poor business community.
Farooq Mehsud
D.I.Khan: Assistant Commissioner DI Khan Irfan Mehsud along with police personals carried out a crake down against illegal encroachment in Tank Adda, Daraban Road and Circular road of DI Khan City on Saturday. According to the Assistant Commissioner Irfan Mehsud, the operation is carried out on the direction of the Commissioner DI Khan, and this operation against non-standard foods, non-cleaness and illegal encroachment would be continued in DI khan. Irfan Mehsud added that during the operation, the illegal encroachments set up in front of hotels, shops, plazas were removed and more than a dozen shops and hotels were sealed and made it easy for the transport and public. On the other Hand the owners of hotels, shops turned the operation as a cruel, injustice and discriminatory against public and poor businesses community. In Tank Adda, Raz Gull, owner of the hotel told The Frontier Post that I am paying Rs1000 on monthly receipt to the Municipal Committee, and even than without a prior notice my hotel is sealed. This is unjust and unfair." Raz Gull further added that a commercial bank near to my hotel and a done illegal encroachment, but the government is doing nothing against it and it is just harassing the poor people. In Bannu, Adda, sweets shops owner told The Frontier Post, that on one hand we are tied and affected due to the night curfew while on the other hand, the government closed my sweat shop, I am worried what to do in such situation, I have one way and that is to suicide. The business communities blamed that the government was not sincere in its operation against illegal encroachment, adding that those who were influential and have political links go escaped. There is no action against the owners of big plazas that have also illegal encroachment. The government should start first from them, and then come to the poor business community.
Differences over talks offer widen in Taliban groups
Differences over talks offer widen in Taliban groups.....http://www.thefrontierpost.com/article/35800/
Farooq Mehsud
PESHAWAR: Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Central Spokesman Shahidullah Shahid while talking to The Frontier Post on Phone from undisclosed location said that Asmatullah Muaviya, the Punjabi Taliban Commander has no affiliation with the TTP Pakistan. The banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan’s central spokes person, Shahidullah Shahid further said that TTP will soon made a group of Punjabi Taliban and named a commander. While commenting on Prime Minister, Nawaz Sharif’s offer of peace negotiation, Shahidullah Shahid said, that the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan’s Shura will decide but attaching condition of Taliban dis-arming for peace negotiation is unacceptable.
Ihsan Dawar adds: Punjabi Taliban has strongly rejected the news of their expulsion from TTP and deposing Muaviya from the leadership of his group and have said there was no truth in the news and termed it totally baseless and fake.
A reliable source while quoting Ustad Farooq, the real authority in Punjabi Taliban faction said that they have a very organized and well disciplined network and it was impossible to issue a decision like that in a day or two. “We have Shura whose members are dispersed in KP and Fata at present” the source added that it can talk more than a week to announce a unanimous decision. He added that Muaviya Asmatullah was still working as Amir of Punjabi Taliban and enjoying full confidence and trust of the colleagues.
The sources said that they have only expressed their positive signs over the offer of the prime minister and will go for it after due consultation.
While replying to a query about the growing differences, the sources said they were not informed about the differences as it was too early to say something about it.
Farooq Mehsud
PESHAWAR: Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Central Spokesman Shahidullah Shahid while talking to The Frontier Post on Phone from undisclosed location said that Asmatullah Muaviya, the Punjabi Taliban Commander has no affiliation with the TTP Pakistan. The banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan’s central spokes person, Shahidullah Shahid further said that TTP will soon made a group of Punjabi Taliban and named a commander. While commenting on Prime Minister, Nawaz Sharif’s offer of peace negotiation, Shahidullah Shahid said, that the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan’s Shura will decide but attaching condition of Taliban dis-arming for peace negotiation is unacceptable.
Ihsan Dawar adds: Punjabi Taliban has strongly rejected the news of their expulsion from TTP and deposing Muaviya from the leadership of his group and have said there was no truth in the news and termed it totally baseless and fake.
A reliable source while quoting Ustad Farooq, the real authority in Punjabi Taliban faction said that they have a very organized and well disciplined network and it was impossible to issue a decision like that in a day or two. “We have Shura whose members are dispersed in KP and Fata at present” the source added that it can talk more than a week to announce a unanimous decision. He added that Muaviya Asmatullah was still working as Amir of Punjabi Taliban and enjoying full confidence and trust of the colleagues.
The sources said that they have only expressed their positive signs over the offer of the prime minister and will go for it after due consultation.
While replying to a query about the growing differences, the sources said they were not informed about the differences as it was too early to say something about it.
Tuesday, August 20, 2013
Troops, cops to escort ballots
Troops, cops to escort ballots... http://www.thefrontierpost.com/article/34716/
Farooq Mehsud
D.I.KHAN: Pakistan-Army and police joint security check posts have been set up on all entrance and exit points of both districts of DI khan and Tank. The ballot papers and others required materials will be taken to the polling stations in the security of Pak Army and police Commissioner DI khan Division, Mushtaq Jadoon.
Pakistan Army’s help to help the civil administration for NA-25 DI Khan cum Tank by-election to be held on August 22 . The security measures are taken to ensure impartial, peaceful election on NA-25 DI khan cum Tank-Jadoon added.
Meanwhile DIG DI khan Division Ejaz Ahmad Khan, has stated in a separate statement that security plan is made for the by-election on NA-25 DI khan cum Tank. Separate security plan for the districts of DI khan and Tank as the constituency (NA-25) cover Tank and some areas of DI khan District have been made..
Both in DI khan and Tank districts, the polling stations are divided into normal, sensitive and more sensitive. There will be movement of security forces mobile teams on the routs leading to polling stations and even services of Bomb Disposal Squads will available, stated in the detail of the security plan.
As per the security plan, till the Election Day a partial curfew from 8 pm to 6 mornings on whole district of Tank. The curfew is aimed to ensure peaceful election Ejaz Ahmad added.
Farooq Mehsud
D.I.KHAN: Pakistan-Army and police joint security check posts have been set up on all entrance and exit points of both districts of DI khan and Tank. The ballot papers and others required materials will be taken to the polling stations in the security of Pak Army and police Commissioner DI khan Division, Mushtaq Jadoon.
Pakistan Army’s help to help the civil administration for NA-25 DI Khan cum Tank by-election to be held on August 22 . The security measures are taken to ensure impartial, peaceful election on NA-25 DI khan cum Tank-Jadoon added.
Meanwhile DIG DI khan Division Ejaz Ahmad Khan, has stated in a separate statement that security plan is made for the by-election on NA-25 DI khan cum Tank. Separate security plan for the districts of DI khan and Tank as the constituency (NA-25) cover Tank and some areas of DI khan District have been made..
Both in DI khan and Tank districts, the polling stations are divided into normal, sensitive and more sensitive. There will be movement of security forces mobile teams on the routs leading to polling stations and even services of Bomb Disposal Squads will available, stated in the detail of the security plan.
As per the security plan, till the Election Day a partial curfew from 8 pm to 6 mornings on whole district of Tank. The curfew is aimed to ensure peaceful election Ejaz Ahmad added.
Saturday, August 17, 2013
Security forces arrest 8 suspects
Security forces arrest 8 suspects.........http://www.thefrontierpost.com/article/34114/
Farooq Mehsud
D.I. KHAN: The Security forces arrested eight suspected persons in a search operation carried out in area of Tehsil Kulachi of D.I. Khan Rana Zai Jahani and Jahan Khani on early morning, police official conform. A police official at the Kulachi Police Station told that Pakistani Security force, D.I. Khan Police, including elite police personals took part and conducted house to house search operation. Curfew was imposed in the area and all routes leading to the operational area were closed. The suspected persons, arrested along with weapons, and then shifted to unknown locations for interrogation, the police official further added. The search operation was carried out on the information that escaped prisoners of the DI Khan Jail break are hiding in the area, the official added. The security forces had conducted search operation in areas of Tehsil Kulachi, said to be used by militants for D.I. Khan Jail Break
Farooq Mehsud
D.I. KHAN: The Security forces arrested eight suspected persons in a search operation carried out in area of Tehsil Kulachi of D.I. Khan Rana Zai Jahani and Jahan Khani on early morning, police official conform. A police official at the Kulachi Police Station told that Pakistani Security force, D.I. Khan Police, including elite police personals took part and conducted house to house search operation. Curfew was imposed in the area and all routes leading to the operational area were closed. The suspected persons, arrested along with weapons, and then shifted to unknown locations for interrogation, the police official further added. The search operation was carried out on the information that escaped prisoners of the DI Khan Jail break are hiding in the area, the official added. The security forces had conducted search operation in areas of Tehsil Kulachi, said to be used by militants for D.I. Khan Jail Break
Monday, August 5, 2013
PTI leader accuses minister of supporting JUI-F candidate
PTI leader accuses minister of supporting JUI-F candidate..........http://www.thefrontierpost.com/article/30195/
Farooq Mehsud
D.I.KHAN: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Law Minister Israrullah Gandapur is supporting JUI-F Candidate Muallana Asad Mehmod, instead of the PTI�s Candidate, Engineer Dawar Khan Kundi, on NA-25 DI khan cum Tank by elections, alleged PTI�s senior Vice President of DI Khan Mukhthiar Bhittani.
Bhittani talking to media alleged that the JUI-F members were openly speaking in public about the support of KP Law Minister and the minister has taken Chief Minister into confidence in this regard. He added that this kind of polices would damage PTI�s campaign and vote bank in favor of Engineer Dawar Kundi, for by-election on NA-25.
Another PTI local leader, Amir Muhammad Mehsud, told The Frontier Post, that Irarullah Gandapur support to Muallana Asad is open, and everybody know about it, adding that he was enjoying the ministry given by the PTI while in by election in NA 25-DI khan cum Tank going against PTI.
When The Frontier Post contacted PTI Vice president District Tank,Shafi Ullah, he said he had no such information that the Law Minister was supporting JUI -F candidate but the matter would be investigatedand if found guilty action would be taken against him.
Farooq Mehsud
D.I.KHAN: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Law Minister Israrullah Gandapur is supporting JUI-F Candidate Muallana Asad Mehmod, instead of the PTI�s Candidate, Engineer Dawar Khan Kundi, on NA-25 DI khan cum Tank by elections, alleged PTI�s senior Vice President of DI Khan Mukhthiar Bhittani.
Bhittani talking to media alleged that the JUI-F members were openly speaking in public about the support of KP Law Minister and the minister has taken Chief Minister into confidence in this regard. He added that this kind of polices would damage PTI�s campaign and vote bank in favor of Engineer Dawar Kundi, for by-election on NA-25.
Another PTI local leader, Amir Muhammad Mehsud, told The Frontier Post, that Irarullah Gandapur support to Muallana Asad is open, and everybody know about it, adding that he was enjoying the ministry given by the PTI while in by election in NA 25-DI khan cum Tank going against PTI.
When The Frontier Post contacted PTI Vice president District Tank,Shafi Ullah, he said he had no such information that the Law Minister was supporting JUI -F candidate but the matter would be investigatedand if found guilty action would be taken against him.
FIR of attack on DI Khan prison filed
FIR of attack on DI Khan prison filed........http://www.thefrontierpost.com/article/30832/
Farooq Mehsud
D.I.Khan: Cantt Police has registered FIR of Militants attack on DI Central Prison on Wednesday. The F.I.R has been filed by Superintendent of the Central Prison, Ghullam Rabani in the police official concerned informed The Frontier Post.
According to the FIR around 200 unidentified terrorists/militants attacked the Central Prison DI khan. They fired guns and broke locks of barracks and freed convicted prisoners belonging to Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, and also taken away females prisoners along with a lady constable Ghullab Bibi. The room of the Deputy Superintendent was blown up along with jail records.
The terrorists killed police personals, prisoners and damaged government building (Jail) and vehicles.
On wednesday 40 prisoners came back voluntarily to the Central Prison D I Khan, the police official conformed.
The five females' prisoners, who were also released by the militants during the jail break, also came back to the prison.The Lady Constable, Ghullab Bibi, also came back, the police official Conform the news
IGP KP Ehsan Ghani made DPO DI Khan, Sohaild Khalid OSD while DSP Cant Salah.uddin , SHO Dera Town, Saif.ur. Rehman, SHO City, Haroon, SHO cantt, Muhammad Nawaz were suspended along with others 27 police employees.
These police officials are suspended on the charge of negligence and it is said that the jail administration was calling for help, but these police personal did not respond on time during the attack.
The morning of the day when the TTP's militants attack the prison, a meeting of the Commissioner DI Khan Mushtaq Jadoon was held with the jail administration inside the Jail and security arrangements were discussed..
Police sources informed The Frontier Post that the superintend jail requested for provision of latest weapons, cameras and extra FC platoon but none of these were provided before the attack of militants TTP.
Sources Added that the total 145 police personals for the jail security were present during the time of the attack but with the threat of attack so prison police had only old guns and sticks and were not provided new modern weapons to prepare them for such an attack.
KP CM briefs PM on D I Khan jail attack incident, APP adds from Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif met Pervez Khattak, Chief Minister Khyber Pukhtunkhwa in Islamabad on Wednesday.
Apart from discussing other matters, the Prime Minister discussed the issue of attack on D.I Khan Jail and the unfortunate incident of terrorists’ escape from there. The Prime Minister stressed the need for ensuring joint efforts among the provinces and Federal Government to avoid recurrence of such incidents in the future.
The Prime Minister assured the Chief Minister that the Federal Government is ready to provide all possible assistance to the provinces. He expressed the hope that measure will be taken by the provincial government also to address the issue.
The Prime Minister hoped that the terrorists who escaped would be arrested and the culprits of the incident punished according to law.
DPO D.I.Khan made OSD: Inspector General of Police KP Ihsan Ghani has immediately transferred DPO D.I.Khan Suhail Khalid and made him OSD for negligence in duty in connection with massive jail attack in Dera Ismail Khan in which the militants set free 243 prisoners.
According to a release of the Police Department, the IGP has also written a letter to the Establishment Division for suspension of the DPO from service.Similarly in the same case, the IGP suspended DSP Dity Dera Salahuddin and three SHOs of the respective police stations including PS Dera Town, PS Cant. and PS City.
Farooq Mehsud
D.I.Khan: Cantt Police has registered FIR of Militants attack on DI Central Prison on Wednesday. The F.I.R has been filed by Superintendent of the Central Prison, Ghullam Rabani in the police official concerned informed The Frontier Post.
According to the FIR around 200 unidentified terrorists/militants attacked the Central Prison DI khan. They fired guns and broke locks of barracks and freed convicted prisoners belonging to Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, and also taken away females prisoners along with a lady constable Ghullab Bibi. The room of the Deputy Superintendent was blown up along with jail records.
The terrorists killed police personals, prisoners and damaged government building (Jail) and vehicles.
On wednesday 40 prisoners came back voluntarily to the Central Prison D I Khan, the police official conformed.
The five females' prisoners, who were also released by the militants during the jail break, also came back to the prison.The Lady Constable, Ghullab Bibi, also came back, the police official Conform the news
IGP KP Ehsan Ghani made DPO DI Khan, Sohaild Khalid OSD while DSP Cant Salah.uddin , SHO Dera Town, Saif.ur. Rehman, SHO City, Haroon, SHO cantt, Muhammad Nawaz were suspended along with others 27 police employees.
These police officials are suspended on the charge of negligence and it is said that the jail administration was calling for help, but these police personal did not respond on time during the attack.
The morning of the day when the TTP's militants attack the prison, a meeting of the Commissioner DI Khan Mushtaq Jadoon was held with the jail administration inside the Jail and security arrangements were discussed..
Police sources informed The Frontier Post that the superintend jail requested for provision of latest weapons, cameras and extra FC platoon but none of these were provided before the attack of militants TTP.
Sources Added that the total 145 police personals for the jail security were present during the time of the attack but with the threat of attack so prison police had only old guns and sticks and were not provided new modern weapons to prepare them for such an attack.
KP CM briefs PM on D I Khan jail attack incident, APP adds from Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif met Pervez Khattak, Chief Minister Khyber Pukhtunkhwa in Islamabad on Wednesday.
Apart from discussing other matters, the Prime Minister discussed the issue of attack on D.I Khan Jail and the unfortunate incident of terrorists’ escape from there. The Prime Minister stressed the need for ensuring joint efforts among the provinces and Federal Government to avoid recurrence of such incidents in the future.
The Prime Minister assured the Chief Minister that the Federal Government is ready to provide all possible assistance to the provinces. He expressed the hope that measure will be taken by the provincial government also to address the issue.
The Prime Minister hoped that the terrorists who escaped would be arrested and the culprits of the incident punished according to law.
DPO D.I.Khan made OSD: Inspector General of Police KP Ihsan Ghani has immediately transferred DPO D.I.Khan Suhail Khalid and made him OSD for negligence in duty in connection with massive jail attack in Dera Ismail Khan in which the militants set free 243 prisoners.
According to a release of the Police Department, the IGP has also written a letter to the Establishment Division for suspension of the DPO from service.Similarly in the same case, the IGP suspended DSP Dity Dera Salahuddin and three SHOs of the respective police stations including PS Dera Town, PS Cant. and PS City.
Army called in DI Khan
Army called in DI Khan........http://www.thefrontierpost.com/article/30343/
Farooq Mehsud
DI Khan: The entire city of Dera Ismail Khan became tense after firing continued for more than thirty minutes and eight blasts were heard near the Central Jail Dera Ismail Khan. A day earlier firing had also taken place at the Central Jail Dera Ismail Khan. In central said jail former MPA, Khalifa Abdul Qayum is also present about whom it is said that he belongs to banned outfit Sipae Sahaba. Beside Khalifa Abdul Qayum, there are total of five thousand prisoners out of which more than two hundred and fifty prisons are said to be involved with different terrorist groups. Till filing of this report, Army was called in to take control of the jail and its surroundings.
Farooq Mehsud
DI Khan: The entire city of Dera Ismail Khan became tense after firing continued for more than thirty minutes and eight blasts were heard near the Central Jail Dera Ismail Khan. A day earlier firing had also taken place at the Central Jail Dera Ismail Khan. In central said jail former MPA, Khalifa Abdul Qayum is also present about whom it is said that he belongs to banned outfit Sipae Sahaba. Beside Khalifa Abdul Qayum, there are total of five thousand prisoners out of which more than two hundred and fifty prisons are said to be involved with different terrorist groups. Till filing of this report, Army was called in to take control of the jail and its surroundings.
20 freed militants reach Waziristan: TTP claims
20 freed militants reach Waziristan: TTP claims,,,,,,,, http://www.thefrontierpost.com/article/30648/
Farooq Mehsud
D.I. KHAN: As many as twenty militants freed from the D.I. Khan Central Jail in late Monday night offensive by the militants have reached North Waziristan Agency, sources of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan claimed on Tuesday.
According to TTP sources around 50 of their men attacked the D.I. Khan jail and 18 commandos were prepared for this special operation the planning of which took six months.
According to TTP it was supposed to be an action lasting 20 minutes and the attackers were directed to return to the tribal areas with in one hour of the operation.
Taliban sources also claimed that 15 cars and 10 motorcycles were used and total cost on the operation was around 10 million rupees.
The attackers had also used night goggles during the attack, the TTP sources said. Adnan Rasheed was leading the offensive.
Meanwhile, prisoners escaped. About 39 of these are hard core criminals, including six on death row and five female inmates, The TTP militants also have taken along, a lady constable, Ghullab Bibi, who was performing duty in the women barrack inside the prison at the time of the attack, the district police and intelligence officials confirmed to The Frontier Post.
On Monday Night at 11 Pm, the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan attacked the DI Khan Central Prison with rocket launchers, hand grenades, and heavy weapons.
The dozens attackers travelled by different types vehicles towards the prison. According to police, armed men attacked the prison with a series of heavy explosions before firing rocket propelling grenades and machine guns
Armed men Attacked from four sides of the jail but the town hall side attack was successful and the attackers killed three police personals on the spot present in vehicle and then targeted the electric supply transformer and then broke the main gate of the prison. The attackers at least fired a total 65 rocket launchers and hand grenades.
In the ambush 12 people, including five policemen , were killed while 13 others injured. The killed police personals were identified as Mazhar Hussain Qurishi, Saifullah, Rustham, Mir Zaman, Sardar Paio The civilians were identified as Juma Malang ,Sajid Khan and Aslam ( death sentence prisoner), Akthar Abbas ( life imprisonment), and Naseem, Aslam Chaudary and one unidentified person was also killed.
The police say that the four civilians killed were prisoners belonged to Shia Sect. they were killed by militants after identification.
The attacker had fixed flags on their vehicles, on which the words "Allah Akbar" were written. The militants also were raising slogan Allah Akbar when attacking the Central Prison DI khan.
The attackers left behind motor cycles, IEDS, suicide jackets, rocket launchers and others weapons and vehicles after completing their mission. Several bombs were defused after the militants were gone.
The whole DI khan city was under panic due to the gun battle between the security forces and Taliban. Curfew was imposed and people were instructed to remain inside their homes by the Deputy Commissioner DI Khan, Amir Khattak.
Six Taliban were killed on Daraban Police post in exchange of fire with security forces when they were fleeing along with prisoners, a police official
TTP Sources in North Waziristan conformed The Frontier Post that the armed men along with their prisoners colleagues gone through DI Khan-Bannu Road and safely reached to North Waziristan in vehicles.
Due to curfew the local residents are in troubles in moving about for work and other chores. . The security forces search operation continued on the Tuesday against militants in DI Khan and till filling this report the Curfew was still imposed for last 17 hours and all linking roads to DI Khan were blocked for traffic.
There are about more then 250 prisoners inside the prison, belonging to different banned organizations. Total prisoners are about five thousands.
Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan spokesperson , Shahid Ullah Shahid took accepted the responsibility of his organisation for the of the attack, adding that more then 150 person carried out the Attack and in which 7 suicide bombers. and 300 hundreds prisoners were freed. It was a successful attack, the spokesperson said.
It is to be mentioned that this not the first time, militants have attempted to free their captive associates in Pakistan. Nearly 400 prisoners including militants had been freed on April 15, 2012 from Bannu Jail after an attack by armed men with guns, grenades and rockets.
CM KP directs action against officials involved in negligence in DI Khan Jail attack: Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Pervez Khattak expressing concern over militants attack on DI Khan Central Jail, has directed for an inquiry.
Talking to media persons here on Tuesday, Pervez Khattak said that immediate investigations into DI Khan attack should be made and those found guilty of negligence towards their duty should be brought to book.
He said that officials responsible for security briefed him that all arrangements regarding further beefing up security have been made and attack was matter of grave concern. Pervez Khattak said that he would himself visit the DI Khan Central Jail to observe the situation.
He also directed to increase the security of all jails across the province.
Farooq Mehsud
D.I. KHAN: As many as twenty militants freed from the D.I. Khan Central Jail in late Monday night offensive by the militants have reached North Waziristan Agency, sources of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan claimed on Tuesday.
According to TTP sources around 50 of their men attacked the D.I. Khan jail and 18 commandos were prepared for this special operation the planning of which took six months.
According to TTP it was supposed to be an action lasting 20 minutes and the attackers were directed to return to the tribal areas with in one hour of the operation.
Taliban sources also claimed that 15 cars and 10 motorcycles were used and total cost on the operation was around 10 million rupees.
The attackers had also used night goggles during the attack, the TTP sources said. Adnan Rasheed was leading the offensive.
Meanwhile, prisoners escaped. About 39 of these are hard core criminals, including six on death row and five female inmates, The TTP militants also have taken along, a lady constable, Ghullab Bibi, who was performing duty in the women barrack inside the prison at the time of the attack, the district police and intelligence officials confirmed to The Frontier Post.
On Monday Night at 11 Pm, the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan attacked the DI Khan Central Prison with rocket launchers, hand grenades, and heavy weapons.
The dozens attackers travelled by different types vehicles towards the prison. According to police, armed men attacked the prison with a series of heavy explosions before firing rocket propelling grenades and machine guns
Armed men Attacked from four sides of the jail but the town hall side attack was successful and the attackers killed three police personals on the spot present in vehicle and then targeted the electric supply transformer and then broke the main gate of the prison. The attackers at least fired a total 65 rocket launchers and hand grenades.
In the ambush 12 people, including five policemen , were killed while 13 others injured. The killed police personals were identified as Mazhar Hussain Qurishi, Saifullah, Rustham, Mir Zaman, Sardar Paio The civilians were identified as Juma Malang ,Sajid Khan and Aslam ( death sentence prisoner), Akthar Abbas ( life imprisonment), and Naseem, Aslam Chaudary and one unidentified person was also killed.
The police say that the four civilians killed were prisoners belonged to Shia Sect. they were killed by militants after identification.
The attacker had fixed flags on their vehicles, on which the words "Allah Akbar" were written. The militants also were raising slogan Allah Akbar when attacking the Central Prison DI khan.
The attackers left behind motor cycles, IEDS, suicide jackets, rocket launchers and others weapons and vehicles after completing their mission. Several bombs were defused after the militants were gone.
The whole DI khan city was under panic due to the gun battle between the security forces and Taliban. Curfew was imposed and people were instructed to remain inside their homes by the Deputy Commissioner DI Khan, Amir Khattak.
Six Taliban were killed on Daraban Police post in exchange of fire with security forces when they were fleeing along with prisoners, a police official
TTP Sources in North Waziristan conformed The Frontier Post that the armed men along with their prisoners colleagues gone through DI Khan-Bannu Road and safely reached to North Waziristan in vehicles.
Due to curfew the local residents are in troubles in moving about for work and other chores. . The security forces search operation continued on the Tuesday against militants in DI Khan and till filling this report the Curfew was still imposed for last 17 hours and all linking roads to DI Khan were blocked for traffic.
There are about more then 250 prisoners inside the prison, belonging to different banned organizations. Total prisoners are about five thousands.
Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan spokesperson , Shahid Ullah Shahid took accepted the responsibility of his organisation for the of the attack, adding that more then 150 person carried out the Attack and in which 7 suicide bombers. and 300 hundreds prisoners were freed. It was a successful attack, the spokesperson said.
It is to be mentioned that this not the first time, militants have attempted to free their captive associates in Pakistan. Nearly 400 prisoners including militants had been freed on April 15, 2012 from Bannu Jail after an attack by armed men with guns, grenades and rockets.
CM KP directs action against officials involved in negligence in DI Khan Jail attack: Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Pervez Khattak expressing concern over militants attack on DI Khan Central Jail, has directed for an inquiry.
Talking to media persons here on Tuesday, Pervez Khattak said that immediate investigations into DI Khan attack should be made and those found guilty of negligence towards their duty should be brought to book.
He said that officials responsible for security briefed him that all arrangements regarding further beefing up security have been made and attack was matter of grave concern. Pervez Khattak said that he would himself visit the DI Khan Central Jail to observe the situation.
He also directed to increase the security of all jails across the province.
Floods damage 300 houses in Kulachi
Floods damage 300 houses in Kulachi........http://www.thefrontierpost.com/article/31714/
F.P. Report
D.I.KHAN Early Sunday Morning, a flood water entered into Tehsil Kulachi of
Dera Ismail khan District which damaged about 300 houses and quite few fields.
The most affected is the Haroon Abad village of Tehsil Kulcahi where seventy houses and the goods in these are reported to be damaged. with household insideare also damaged. The locals evacuated the affected families.
A local sources said, that there was danger of entering flood water into the Kulachi Bazzar, but the local people broken the, protection wall made for irrigation purposes and thus the Kulachi Bazzar was protected.
F.P. Report
D.I.KHAN Early Sunday Morning, a flood water entered into Tehsil Kulachi of
Dera Ismail khan District which damaged about 300 houses and quite few fields.
The most affected is the Haroon Abad village of Tehsil Kulcahi where seventy houses and the goods in these are reported to be damaged. with household insideare also damaged. The locals evacuated the affected families.
A local sources said, that there was danger of entering flood water into the Kulachi Bazzar, but the local people broken the, protection wall made for irrigation purposes and thus the Kulachi Bazzar was protected.
Nilam Zeb, Saeed Faisal, Sofia grab top positions
Nilam Zeb, Saeed Faisal, Sofia grab top positions......http://www.thefrontierpost.com/article/31874/
Farooq Mehsud
D.I.Khan: DI Khan Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (B.I.S.E) announced F.A & F.S.C Annual results. In Pre-Medical Group, Nilam Zeb Roll Number 25605 got first position securing 966 Marks Muhammad Shehryar Khan Roll Number 27699 and Wajiha Akhter Roll Number 25541 both secured Second Positions by obtaining 963 Marks and Asmatullah Roll Number 27869 secured third position by obtaining 954 Marks. In Pre-Engineering Group, Saeed Faisal Sijad Roll Number 30851 and Rafa Iqbal Roll Number 30698 both secured first Position by obtaining 990 Marks. Ahmad Shohaib Roll Number 25605 secured second position by obtaining 966 Marks. Muhammad Ashaq Roll Number 31088 obtained third position by securing 953 Marks. In General Science Group, Sadai Salim Roll Number 33059 got first position by obtaining 879 Marks. Larib Maheen Roll Number 33051 got second position by obtaining 873 Marks and Sanam Naveen Roll Number 33055 got third position by obtaining 867 Marks. In Humanitarian Group, Sofai Roll Number 39790 secured first position by obtaining 823 Marks, Sumera Irfan Roll Number 36347 secured second position by obtaining 803 Marks and Muhammad Amin Roll Number 36163 got third position by securing 782
Farooq Mehsud
D.I.Khan: DI Khan Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (B.I.S.E) announced F.A & F.S.C Annual results. In Pre-Medical Group, Nilam Zeb Roll Number 25605 got first position securing 966 Marks Muhammad Shehryar Khan Roll Number 27699 and Wajiha Akhter Roll Number 25541 both secured Second Positions by obtaining 963 Marks and Asmatullah Roll Number 27869 secured third position by obtaining 954 Marks. In Pre-Engineering Group, Saeed Faisal Sijad Roll Number 30851 and Rafa Iqbal Roll Number 30698 both secured first Position by obtaining 990 Marks. Ahmad Shohaib Roll Number 25605 secured second position by obtaining 966 Marks. Muhammad Ashaq Roll Number 31088 obtained third position by securing 953 Marks. In General Science Group, Sadai Salim Roll Number 33059 got first position by obtaining 879 Marks. Larib Maheen Roll Number 33051 got second position by obtaining 873 Marks and Sanam Naveen Roll Number 33055 got third position by obtaining 867 Marks. In Humanitarian Group, Sofai Roll Number 39790 secured first position by obtaining 823 Marks, Sumera Irfan Roll Number 36347 secured second position by obtaining 803 Marks and Muhammad Amin Roll Number 36163 got third position by securing 782
Dera Ismail Khan jailbreak Punjabi Taliban commander found injured in hospital
Dera Ismail Khan jailbreak Punjabi Taliban commander found injured in hospital...........http://www.thefrontierpost.com/article/31956/
Farooq Khan Mahsud
DI KHAN: Injured supreme commander of Punjabi Taliban Mujahid Ahmad was identified as involved in assaulting Central Prison of DI Khan few days back after police personnel initiated investigation of the wounded civilians in the incident, police sources said on Monday.
Police said they started probe of the injured persons in district headquarter hospital, they found Commander of Punjabi Taliban Mujahid Ahmad, 50, with aliases Faqeer Baba and Abubakar. He was a key militant among terrorists. Mujahid Ahmad was wounded when militants attacked Central Prison of DI Khan and freed 248 inmates including key Taliban commanders. Ahmad was shifted to district headquarter hospital for treatment, police stated.
Police sources said after initiation of initial interrogation from wounded persons, Mujahid Ahmad when asked said he had come from Kotado a city of Punjab to DI Khan for an emergency work and injured in jailbreak incident. Police when further started investigation found that Mujahid Ahmad hails from Punjabi Taliban where he had occupied a key position, police sources further added.
Militant Mujahid revealed that the plane to attack Central jail of DI Khan was made in Toi Khola tehsil of South Waziristan and around 60 assaulters took part in attack, police informed. He was wounded on right hand in the jailbreak incident, police men stated. For further investigation he was taken to undisclosed location, sources said.
Police got these information from Mujahid Ahmad till the filling of the news story.
Farooq Khan Mahsud
DI KHAN: Injured supreme commander of Punjabi Taliban Mujahid Ahmad was identified as involved in assaulting Central Prison of DI Khan few days back after police personnel initiated investigation of the wounded civilians in the incident, police sources said on Monday.
Police said they started probe of the injured persons in district headquarter hospital, they found Commander of Punjabi Taliban Mujahid Ahmad, 50, with aliases Faqeer Baba and Abubakar. He was a key militant among terrorists. Mujahid Ahmad was wounded when militants attacked Central Prison of DI Khan and freed 248 inmates including key Taliban commanders. Ahmad was shifted to district headquarter hospital for treatment, police stated.
Police sources said after initiation of initial interrogation from wounded persons, Mujahid Ahmad when asked said he had come from Kotado a city of Punjab to DI Khan for an emergency work and injured in jailbreak incident. Police when further started investigation found that Mujahid Ahmad hails from Punjabi Taliban where he had occupied a key position, police sources further added.
Militant Mujahid revealed that the plane to attack Central jail of DI Khan was made in Toi Khola tehsil of South Waziristan and around 60 assaulters took part in attack, police informed. He was wounded on right hand in the jailbreak incident, police men stated. For further investigation he was taken to undisclosed location, sources said.
Police got these information from Mujahid Ahmad till the filling of the news story.
Sunday, July 28, 2013
PTI leader accuses minister of supporting JUI-F candidate
PTI leader accuses minister of supporting JUI-F candidate..........http://www.thefrontierpost.com/article/30195/
PTI leader accuses minister of supporting JUI-F candidate
Farooq Mehsud
D.I.KHAN: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Law Minister Israrullah Gandapur is supporting JUI-F Candidate Muallana Asad Mehmod, instead of the PTI�s Candidate, Engineer Dawar Khan Kundi, on NA-25 DI khan cum Tank by elections, alleged PTI�s senior Vice President of DI Khan Mukhthiar Bhittani.
Bhittani talking to media alleged that the JUI-F members were openly speaking in public about the support of KP Law Minister and the minister has taken Chief Minister into confidence in this regard. He added that this kind of polices would damage PTI�s campaign and vote bank in favor of Engineer Dawar Kundi, for by-election on NA-25.
Another PTI local leader, Amir Muhammad Mehsud, told The Frontier Post, that Irarullah Gandapur support to Muallana Asad is open, and everybody know about it, adding that he was enjoying the ministry given by the PTI while in by election in NA 25-DI khan cum Tank going against PTI.
When The Frontier Post contacted PTI Vice president District Tank,Shafi Ullah, he said he had no such information that the Law Minister was supporting JUI -F candidate but the matter would be investigatedand if found guilty action would be taken against him.
D.I.KHAN: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Law Minister Israrullah Gandapur is supporting JUI-F Candidate Muallana Asad Mehmod, instead of the PTI�s Candidate, Engineer Dawar Khan Kundi, on NA-25 DI khan cum Tank by elections, alleged PTI�s senior Vice President of DI Khan Mukhthiar Bhittani.
Bhittani talking to media alleged that the JUI-F members were openly speaking in public about the support of KP Law Minister and the minister has taken Chief Minister into confidence in this regard. He added that this kind of polices would damage PTI�s campaign and vote bank in favor of Engineer Dawar Kundi, for by-election on NA-25.
Another PTI local leader, Amir Muhammad Mehsud, told The Frontier Post, that Irarullah Gandapur support to Muallana Asad is open, and everybody know about it, adding that he was enjoying the ministry given by the PTI while in by election in NA 25-DI khan cum Tank going against PTI.
When The Frontier Post contacted PTI Vice president District Tank,Shafi Ullah, he said he had no such information that the Law Minister was supporting JUI -F candidate but the matter would be investigatedand if found guilty action would be taken against him.
Young boy, girl killed in name of honour
Young boy, girl killed in name of honour
http://www.thefrontierpost.com/article/29910/
Farooq Mehsud
D.I.KHAN: 20-year-old Assad and 15-year-old Sabina Bibi were honour killed in Katar Yanwalla Mohalam police said.
The two were sitting in one room at Sehri when the girl's father, Abdur Rauf, woke up and saw them together, they said, adding, the boy was suffocated with a pillow while the girl with a rope.
Abdur Rauf went to City Police Station DI Khan to confess to the crime and surrender himself to the police.
A murder case was registered against Abdur Rauf and he is being kept in City Police Station for now.
http://www.thefrontierpost.com/article/29910/
Farooq Mehsud
D.I.KHAN: 20-year-old Assad and 15-year-old Sabina Bibi were honour killed in Katar Yanwalla Mohalam police said.
The two were sitting in one room at Sehri when the girl's father, Abdur Rauf, woke up and saw them together, they said, adding, the boy was suffocated with a pillow while the girl with a rope.
Abdur Rauf went to City Police Station DI Khan to confess to the crime and surrender himself to the police.
A murder case was registered against Abdur Rauf and he is being kept in City Police Station for now.
Thursday, June 13, 2013
Six including cops injured as police, public clash
Six including cops injured as police, public clash.....http://www.thefrontierpost.com/article/19690/
14 Jun 13
Farooq Mehsud
D.I. KHAN: Six persons, including two police personals, injured in clash of mob with the Police Personals at the Panyala also called Nawab Shahed Police Station D.I. Khan onm Thursday.
According to Police Official present at the Penyalla ( Nawab Shaheed ) Police Station D.I Khan," SHO, Imran Kundi along with police personals conducted a raid at house of Muhammad Iqbal in Kati Khel area. During the raid, the police recovered two Kalashnikovs and seven bullets. After then, SHO along with police Personals came back to the Panyala Police Station.
But after the Police raid, the residents of Kati Khel became agitated. In large number, the people in pick ups and others vehicles came to the Panyala Police Station and staged a protest in front of the said police station. In the meanwhile, some among the mob got furious and started throwing stones at the police Station. In order to control the public police used tear gas and aerial firings as a result of which six persons, including two police personals, received injuries.
The injured were brought to the District Head Quarter Teaching hospital DI Khan for treatment.
On the information of the incident, police officials reached the scene along with the additional police contingents. Acting DPO Dera with the collaboration of the Local Reconciliation Committee held negotiations with the leaders of the agitators due to which they ended their protest.
Police also formed an inquiry committee, comprises of two police personals, and three members of the Reconciliation Committee, to report within three days.
An FIR was also lodged in the police station against the protestors but no arrest was made till filing of this report.
14 Jun 13
Farooq Mehsud
D.I. KHAN: Six persons, including two police personals, injured in clash of mob with the Police Personals at the Panyala also called Nawab Shahed Police Station D.I. Khan onm Thursday.
According to Police Official present at the Penyalla ( Nawab Shaheed ) Police Station D.I Khan," SHO, Imran Kundi along with police personals conducted a raid at house of Muhammad Iqbal in Kati Khel area. During the raid, the police recovered two Kalashnikovs and seven bullets. After then, SHO along with police Personals came back to the Panyala Police Station.
But after the Police raid, the residents of Kati Khel became agitated. In large number, the people in pick ups and others vehicles came to the Panyala Police Station and staged a protest in front of the said police station. In the meanwhile, some among the mob got furious and started throwing stones at the police Station. In order to control the public police used tear gas and aerial firings as a result of which six persons, including two police personals, received injuries.
The injured were brought to the District Head Quarter Teaching hospital DI Khan for treatment.
On the information of the incident, police officials reached the scene along with the additional police contingents. Acting DPO Dera with the collaboration of the Local Reconciliation Committee held negotiations with the leaders of the agitators due to which they ended their protest.
Police also formed an inquiry committee, comprises of two police personals, and three members of the Reconciliation Committee, to report within three days.
An FIR was also lodged in the police station against the protestors but no arrest was made till filing of this report.
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
JUI-F rigged elections: Losing candidates write to ECP
JUI-F rigged elections: Losing candidates write to ECP........http://www.thefrontierpost.com/article/12597/
Farooq Mehsud
D.I.Khan: On NA-42-South Waziristan, Mulana Jamal-u-Din of JUI-(F), is declared a winner as per the unofficial result, but all the other candidates are alleging that polling station set up in the Gomal University DI Khan and in some areas of Tank and in the Open area of South Waziristan polling station were intrude and polling stopped indefinitely for hours and the Presiding officers were allowing certain voters carrying JUI-(F) voter slips.
The letter carrying the signatures of Jamat-e-Islami candidate, Dr. Sami Ullah Jan, PML N candidate Dilawar Khan Mehsud,, PTI’s candidate Dost Muhamad Mehsud, independent Candidate Abdu Rahim Burki and Brig® Qayum sher and others with out JUI F , has been sent to the Agency Returning officer of South Waziristan in which allegation of major irregularities, mismanagement and rigging is pointed out and demanded re-election.
Allegation raised in the letter are “ the final voter list that was issued to candidates on the 6th of May were not to be found on the election day when the voters went to cast their votes, but new voter list was given to single political party which took advantage out of this.”
In the letter it is also alleged that certain presiding officers on official duty were changed or relocated in the middle of the day due to unknown reasons that was aimed to pay way for rigging.
And certain female polling agents of different polling stations were not provided with the form 14 ( statement of accounts) in spite of their repeated request and were sent empty handedly which is a blatant violation of all rules of ECP and is considered clear cut cheating and rigging.
In the letter it is added that on the polling day the voting book available with the presiding officers were containing photographs of the voters but if the voter was not from JUI, the officer straight away refused the poor voters (since most of them were illiterates) & advised them that their votes are missing from the list, therefore causing utter confusion amongst the voters & eventually the voters were denied their constitutional right to vote as a citizen of Pakistan.
Due to the Operation Reh-e-Nejat, in 2009, the Mehsud tribes become displaced and settled in the District of Tank and Dera Ismail khan and other cities of the country. In 2008, no election was held on NA-42 South Waziristan, for 2013 election the polling station were set up in DI khan and Tank.
Farooq Mehsud
D.I.Khan: On NA-42-South Waziristan, Mulana Jamal-u-Din of JUI-(F), is declared a winner as per the unofficial result, but all the other candidates are alleging that polling station set up in the Gomal University DI Khan and in some areas of Tank and in the Open area of South Waziristan polling station were intrude and polling stopped indefinitely for hours and the Presiding officers were allowing certain voters carrying JUI-(F) voter slips.
The letter carrying the signatures of Jamat-e-Islami candidate, Dr. Sami Ullah Jan, PML N candidate Dilawar Khan Mehsud,, PTI’s candidate Dost Muhamad Mehsud, independent Candidate Abdu Rahim Burki and Brig® Qayum sher and others with out JUI F , has been sent to the Agency Returning officer of South Waziristan in which allegation of major irregularities, mismanagement and rigging is pointed out and demanded re-election.
Allegation raised in the letter are “ the final voter list that was issued to candidates on the 6th of May were not to be found on the election day when the voters went to cast their votes, but new voter list was given to single political party which took advantage out of this.”
In the letter it is also alleged that certain presiding officers on official duty were changed or relocated in the middle of the day due to unknown reasons that was aimed to pay way for rigging.
And certain female polling agents of different polling stations were not provided with the form 14 ( statement of accounts) in spite of their repeated request and were sent empty handedly which is a blatant violation of all rules of ECP and is considered clear cut cheating and rigging.
In the letter it is added that on the polling day the voting book available with the presiding officers were containing photographs of the voters but if the voter was not from JUI, the officer straight away refused the poor voters (since most of them were illiterates) & advised them that their votes are missing from the list, therefore causing utter confusion amongst the voters & eventually the voters were denied their constitutional right to vote as a citizen of Pakistan.
Due to the Operation Reh-e-Nejat, in 2009, the Mehsud tribes become displaced and settled in the District of Tank and Dera Ismail khan and other cities of the country. In 2008, no election was held on NA-42 South Waziristan, for 2013 election the polling station were set up in DI khan and Tank.
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Abdullai tribe to support PTI in NA-42
Abdullai tribe to support PTI in NA-42...........http://www.thefrontierpost.com/article/11230/
Farooq Mehsud
D.I.KHAN: A Jirga of the Abdullai, a sub-tribe of Mehsud held in D.I.Khan where the elders announced there support to Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) Candidate on NA-42-South Waziristan. The Jirga was arranged by Riaz Mahsud, PTI's General Secretary for the Doha Qattar.
On the occasion elder of the Abdullai tribe,Mushtaq said while addressing the Jirga that it is only the PTI's to bring out Mehsud tribe from difficulties they were passing through since Operation Reh-e-Nejat adding that PTI's Chairman, Imran Khan, has always raised the issues of the Mehsud tribe on every forum.
Shafi u llah Dramankhel said, that JUI-(F) head, Maulana Fazlur Rehman is not concerned with the problem of the Mehsud tribe. The Mehsud tribe has been living IDPs life for the last three years in the Districts of D.I.Khan, Tank and other parts of Pakistan, but he never came to us, and now he is talking about our problems only to grab our votes. But the Mehsud tribe knows the credentials of Maulana and will not support their candidate on NA-42-South Waziristan.
Raiz Mehsud on the occasion said that it is a unanimous decision of the Abdullai tribe to support PTI's candidate, Dost Muhamad, on NA-42 South Waziristan, adding that Imran Khan is the only person who can solve our problems.
PTI's Candidate on NA-42, Dost Muhammad, said that it was now the question of Ghyrath (honor) of Mehsud tribe and they will not disappoint Imran khan, adding that when PTI comes into power will solve all the problems of Mehsud tribe.
Farooq Mehsud
D.I.KHAN: A Jirga of the Abdullai, a sub-tribe of Mehsud held in D.I.Khan where the elders announced there support to Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) Candidate on NA-42-South Waziristan. The Jirga was arranged by Riaz Mahsud, PTI's General Secretary for the Doha Qattar.
On the occasion elder of the Abdullai tribe,Mushtaq said while addressing the Jirga that it is only the PTI's to bring out Mehsud tribe from difficulties they were passing through since Operation Reh-e-Nejat adding that PTI's Chairman, Imran Khan, has always raised the issues of the Mehsud tribe on every forum.
Shafi u llah Dramankhel said, that JUI-(F) head, Maulana Fazlur Rehman is not concerned with the problem of the Mehsud tribe. The Mehsud tribe has been living IDPs life for the last three years in the Districts of D.I.Khan, Tank and other parts of Pakistan, but he never came to us, and now he is talking about our problems only to grab our votes. But the Mehsud tribe knows the credentials of Maulana and will not support their candidate on NA-42-South Waziristan.
Raiz Mehsud on the occasion said that it is a unanimous decision of the Abdullai tribe to support PTI's candidate, Dost Muhamad, on NA-42 South Waziristan, adding that Imran Khan is the only person who can solve our problems.
PTI's Candidate on NA-42, Dost Muhammad, said that it was now the question of Ghyrath (honor) of Mehsud tribe and they will not disappoint Imran khan, adding that when PTI comes into power will solve all the problems of Mehsud tribe.
Saturday, May 4, 2013
‘Tribal candidates are security risk’ KP govt bans campaign in NA-41, 42 D.I.Khan
‘Tribal candidates are security risk’ KP govt bans campaign in NA-41, 42 D.I.Khan......http://www.thefrontierpost.com/article/10378/
Farooq Mehsud
D.I. KHAN: District Government of Dera Ismail khan banned the Election activities of the NA-41 and NA-42- South Waziristan's Candidates in Dera
Ismail Khan. The ban was imposed to ensure security during election in Dera Ismail khan.
Deputy Commissioner of Dera Ismail khan, Amir Khattack, under the instruction of the KP's interior minister has banned the Election Campaign of NA-41 and 42 South Waziristan Candidates in Dera Ismail khan, and order in written form in this regard is given to DPO D.I. Khan, to act up the decision as per instruction
NA-42 South Waziristan comprises of the Mehsud tribe who were displaced during Operation Reh-e-Nejat , 2009 against banned outfit of TTP in South Waziristan. Now, most of the Mehsud families are residing as IDPs in the Districts of Tank and Dera Ismail Khan.,and NA-42-South Waziristan, Candidates have opened election offices in different areas of D.I. Khan, Tank city and also holding public gatherings and election rallies in D I khan to canvass the Mehsud voters in their favor.
Candidates for NA-42-South Waziristan condemned the decision saying if the polling stations for the Mehsud IDPs are to be set up in D.I .Khan and Tank then election campaign to be allowed, too, they turned the decision injustice and unfair.
Farooq Mehsud
D.I. KHAN: District Government of Dera Ismail khan banned the Election activities of the NA-41 and NA-42- South Waziristan's Candidates in Dera
Ismail Khan. The ban was imposed to ensure security during election in Dera Ismail khan.
Deputy Commissioner of Dera Ismail khan, Amir Khattack, under the instruction of the KP's interior minister has banned the Election Campaign of NA-41 and 42 South Waziristan Candidates in Dera Ismail khan, and order in written form in this regard is given to DPO D.I. Khan, to act up the decision as per instruction
NA-42 South Waziristan comprises of the Mehsud tribe who were displaced during Operation Reh-e-Nejat , 2009 against banned outfit of TTP in South Waziristan. Now, most of the Mehsud families are residing as IDPs in the Districts of Tank and Dera Ismail Khan.,and NA-42-South Waziristan, Candidates have opened election offices in different areas of D.I. Khan, Tank city and also holding public gatherings and election rallies in D I khan to canvass the Mehsud voters in their favor.
Candidates for NA-42-South Waziristan condemned the decision saying if the polling stations for the Mehsud IDPs are to be set up in D.I .Khan and Tank then election campaign to be allowed, too, they turned the decision injustice and unfair.
Friday, May 3, 2013
1 troop, 12 militants killed
1 troop, 12 militants killed............http://www.thefrontierpost.com/article/10084/
Farooq Mehsud & Shahzada Wazir
D. I. KHAN: Pakistani Security Check Post in the Kuwand Ghar (Mountain) in Lahda sub-division of South Waziristan came under attack of militants, in which one security personal was killed and three others were injured, security sources conform to The Frontier Post
According to the sources, clash erupted early in the morning and lasted for two hours on Thursday , adding that in the security forces retaliation 12 militants were killed, in which 4 dead-bodies are in the custody of the Security forces.
Taliban Source added their three fellows (militants) were killed while six sustained injuries, adding that 12 security personals were killed in which the beheaded bodies of the four security personals were taken along and weapons and ammunition also taken away.
Meanwhile, on Thursday, 25 rockets fired from across the border Afghanistan fell in different parts of the Angor Adda Tehsil of Wana, sub-division of South Waziristan. 5 rockets landed in Angor Adda Bazzar in the result of which 12 shops were damaged, local sources said to the frontier post.
There was firing from the Afghanistan side on the Pakistani F.C check post in Angor Adda that continued from 8.am to 1.pm Thursday night, but no causality reported.
On Friday morning, the Pakistani Security forces closed the Gate between Pakistan and Afghanistan at Angor Adda due to which the movement between the two countries remained halted.
Farooq Mehsud & Shahzada Wazir
D. I. KHAN: Pakistani Security Check Post in the Kuwand Ghar (Mountain) in Lahda sub-division of South Waziristan came under attack of militants, in which one security personal was killed and three others were injured, security sources conform to The Frontier Post
According to the sources, clash erupted early in the morning and lasted for two hours on Thursday , adding that in the security forces retaliation 12 militants were killed, in which 4 dead-bodies are in the custody of the Security forces.
Taliban Source added their three fellows (militants) were killed while six sustained injuries, adding that 12 security personals were killed in which the beheaded bodies of the four security personals were taken along and weapons and ammunition also taken away.
Meanwhile, on Thursday, 25 rockets fired from across the border Afghanistan fell in different parts of the Angor Adda Tehsil of Wana, sub-division of South Waziristan. 5 rockets landed in Angor Adda Bazzar in the result of which 12 shops were damaged, local sources said to the frontier post.
There was firing from the Afghanistan side on the Pakistani F.C check post in Angor Adda that continued from 8.am to 1.pm Thursday night, but no causality reported.
On Friday morning, the Pakistani Security forces closed the Gate between Pakistan and Afghanistan at Angor Adda due to which the movement between the two countries remained halted.
Friday, April 26, 2013
First solo photo exhibition of female artist in Dera ends
First solo photo exhibition of female artist in Dera ends....http://www.thefrontierpost.com/article/8429/
Farooq Mehusd
DERA ISMAIL KHAN: A three-day photo exhibition aimed at promoting social values and inter-faith harmony among the beleaguered communities of D. I. Khan, concluded here.
The exhibition contained solo collection of photos by Mrs Shehnaz Khalid, a house-wife.
The viewers thronged the exhibition which was held at Mufti Mahmood Memorial Library where more than 200 pictures were displayed to highlight the evolution of architectural , socio- economic and religious aspects of Dera region.
The exhibition organized by a lady, first ever of its kind, for the sole purpose of establishing connections between different segments of the society in an area which has remained a victim of rampant violent incidents at the gate-way of South Waziristan Agency was appreciated by all.
The photo-exhibition was inaugurated by Mrs Ahmad Hussain while the visitors included students, educationists, members of civil society and social activists.
The Chief guest Dr. Mansoor Akbar Kundi Vice Chancellor Gomal University while addressing the inauguration ceremony of the exhibition underlined that photo was a medium of expression through which a message could be delivered effectively to the viewers.
He lauded the effort of Mrs Shehnaz Khalid who according to him brought certain angles of the ever-changing society of her region to spot light.
The photographs displayed at exhibition also shed light on old and historic architecture of D.I.Khan. He noted that such a rare example of an effort for the preservation of cultural and social heritage and social norms of the society was a commendable step .He urged local authorities for the patronage of such groups and individuals to organize more such events in future .
Mrs Shehnaz Khalid informed visiting media people that photos also contained the archeological sites across the D.I.Khan region. The amusing aspect of the exhibition was, photographs of ruins of early civilizations which have been obliterated in which the multiple angles of these sites were unearthed .She said that much to her surprising that a good number of women participated who could not think of leaving the compounds of their homes .
Farooq Mehusd
DERA ISMAIL KHAN: A three-day photo exhibition aimed at promoting social values and inter-faith harmony among the beleaguered communities of D. I. Khan, concluded here.
The exhibition contained solo collection of photos by Mrs Shehnaz Khalid, a house-wife.
The viewers thronged the exhibition which was held at Mufti Mahmood Memorial Library where more than 200 pictures were displayed to highlight the evolution of architectural , socio- economic and religious aspects of Dera region.
The exhibition organized by a lady, first ever of its kind, for the sole purpose of establishing connections between different segments of the society in an area which has remained a victim of rampant violent incidents at the gate-way of South Waziristan Agency was appreciated by all.
The photo-exhibition was inaugurated by Mrs Ahmad Hussain while the visitors included students, educationists, members of civil society and social activists.
The Chief guest Dr. Mansoor Akbar Kundi Vice Chancellor Gomal University while addressing the inauguration ceremony of the exhibition underlined that photo was a medium of expression through which a message could be delivered effectively to the viewers.
He lauded the effort of Mrs Shehnaz Khalid who according to him brought certain angles of the ever-changing society of her region to spot light.
The photographs displayed at exhibition also shed light on old and historic architecture of D.I.Khan. He noted that such a rare example of an effort for the preservation of cultural and social heritage and social norms of the society was a commendable step .He urged local authorities for the patronage of such groups and individuals to organize more such events in future .
Mrs Shehnaz Khalid informed visiting media people that photos also contained the archeological sites across the D.I.Khan region. The amusing aspect of the exhibition was, photographs of ruins of early civilizations which have been obliterated in which the multiple angles of these sites were unearthed .She said that much to her surprising that a good number of women participated who could not think of leaving the compounds of their homes .
Are they not Pakistanis!
Are they not Pakistanis!....http://www.thefrontierpost.com/article/8630/
Dotani, Suleman Khels want citizenship
Farooq Mehsud
D.I. KHAN: The elders of Dotani and Suleman Khel tribes of South Waziristan Agency once again demanded that the government give them status of full citizens as those of the other residents of Fata.
The movement for the idenitity of Dotani and Suleman Khels namely Tehreek-e-Pahchan will continue until the government of Pakistan recognizes Dottani and Suliman Khel tribes as Pakistani, wowed the elders of the two tribes during a press conference held in the Fatah Mur , D I khan.
The Dottani and Sulimen Khel tribes inhibits of Toi
Khulla Tehsil of Wana sub-division, South Waziristan are holders of CNIC, and citizens of Pakistan, said that in spite of the CNIC, the government is arresting us and put us behind the bars. The police arrest us saying that we are Afghanis .
This humiliation of the Dottanis and Suliman Khels should be stopped otherwise both the tribes will boycott the upcoming General Election, 2013, Malik Nawab stated in a Press Conference held here on Friday.
He added that whenever any important political leaders come to Dera Ismail khan or Tank Districts the Police start arresting the persons belonging to Dottani and Sulimen Khal tribes, adding that during the PTI's Chairman, Imran Khan, visit to D.I.Khan 10 persons belonging to Dottani and Sulimen Khel were arrested. Malik Nawab said, that Tehsil Toi Khulla is the only area in FATA where peace prevails, but in spite of it our area is the most backward in the field of education, health and others basic facilities, adding that nobody is caring about our problems.
Raza Dotani said, that the Dottani we are respectful people, and our forefathers had ruled over sub continent for centuries, if someone doesn't believe in our history than he should reread it.
It is to be noted that Dottani and Sulimen Khel tribes inhibit on both sides of the Pak-Afghan border ( Durand line) and in Pakistan having lands in the Toi Khul Tehsil of Wana sub-division South Waziristan but they are not given as the first class citizens status and still they are considered as nomads.
They have protested for their status time and again as they say they should also be given same status as that of the other tribal people.
They also complain that they are not given their due share in the annual development program which they say is a sheer injustice with the sister tribes of South Waziristan agency.
Dotani, Suleman Khels want citizenship
Farooq Mehsud
D.I. KHAN: The elders of Dotani and Suleman Khel tribes of South Waziristan Agency once again demanded that the government give them status of full citizens as those of the other residents of Fata.
The movement for the idenitity of Dotani and Suleman Khels namely Tehreek-e-Pahchan will continue until the government of Pakistan recognizes Dottani and Suliman Khel tribes as Pakistani, wowed the elders of the two tribes during a press conference held in the Fatah Mur , D I khan.
The Dottani and Sulimen Khel tribes inhibits of Toi
Khulla Tehsil of Wana sub-division, South Waziristan are holders of CNIC, and citizens of Pakistan, said that in spite of the CNIC, the government is arresting us and put us behind the bars. The police arrest us saying that we are Afghanis .
This humiliation of the Dottanis and Suliman Khels should be stopped otherwise both the tribes will boycott the upcoming General Election, 2013, Malik Nawab stated in a Press Conference held here on Friday.
He added that whenever any important political leaders come to Dera Ismail khan or Tank Districts the Police start arresting the persons belonging to Dottani and Sulimen Khal tribes, adding that during the PTI's Chairman, Imran Khan, visit to D.I.Khan 10 persons belonging to Dottani and Sulimen Khel were arrested. Malik Nawab said, that Tehsil Toi Khulla is the only area in FATA where peace prevails, but in spite of it our area is the most backward in the field of education, health and others basic facilities, adding that nobody is caring about our problems.
Raza Dotani said, that the Dottani we are respectful people, and our forefathers had ruled over sub continent for centuries, if someone doesn't believe in our history than he should reread it.
It is to be noted that Dottani and Sulimen Khel tribes inhibit on both sides of the Pak-Afghan border ( Durand line) and in Pakistan having lands in the Toi Khul Tehsil of Wana sub-division South Waziristan but they are not given as the first class citizens status and still they are considered as nomads.
They have protested for their status time and again as they say they should also be given same status as that of the other tribal people.
They also complain that they are not given their due share in the annual development program which they say is a sheer injustice with the sister tribes of South Waziristan agency.
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Candidate boycotts polls
Candidate boycotts polls.............http://www.thefrontierpost.com/article/7889/
Farooq Mehsud
D.I. KHAN: Badshahi Khan Mehsud, an independent Candidate on NA-41-South Waziristan boycotted the forthcoming Election, 2013 due to non-availability of polling Stations for hundreds of thousands Mehsud IDPs settled across the country in a Press Conference held in Dera Ismail khan.-The Election Commission of Pakistan is going to set up polling stations for the Mehsud IDPS only in the District Tank.
He said, that Khyber Pakhthunkhawa Governor, Engineer Shukat-u-llah during his recent visit to tank made promise to provide the Mehsud IDPs with polling Stations in all those areas where they are settled in large number, but it seems that Governor is not true to his words because arrangement for the Mehsud IDPs yet to be made.
Farooq Mehsud
D.I. KHAN: Badshahi Khan Mehsud, an independent Candidate on NA-41-South Waziristan boycotted the forthcoming Election, 2013 due to non-availability of polling Stations for hundreds of thousands Mehsud IDPs settled across the country in a Press Conference held in Dera Ismail khan.-The Election Commission of Pakistan is going to set up polling stations for the Mehsud IDPS only in the District Tank.
He said, that Khyber Pakhthunkhawa Governor, Engineer Shukat-u-llah during his recent visit to tank made promise to provide the Mehsud IDPs with polling Stations in all those areas where they are settled in large number, but it seems that Governor is not true to his words because arrangement for the Mehsud IDPs yet to be made.
Sunday, April 21, 2013
PTI's tsunami in Karak and Dera
PTI's tsunami in Karak and Dera.......http://www.thefrontierpost.com/article/7354/
Shafiuddin Shafqi & Farooq Mehsud
KARAK/D.I.KHAN: The central Chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Imran Khan has resolved that Pakistani nation would be freed from the slavery of America and the war on terror imposed by the US.
He was addressing a big public gathering here on Sunday at Karak and Dera Isamil Khan regarding his party electioneering campaign and added that peace would be returned to the conflict ravaged Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
He resolved that Pakhtuns would be given an opportunity to live with peace in their homeland as they have endured a lot of hardships. Mr Khan further resolved that the problems with Afghanistan would be resolved through negotiations and the army and the nation would be saved. He added that the military would not be used against the own citizen of the country and added that peace was the first condition for the investment in the country.
He added that billion of dollars have the Pakistani in foreign banks but they could not come to Pakistan to invest here as the investors needed peace and stressed that until and unless there was no peace in the country no investor would come to the country.
Khan claimed that Pakistani nation has decided for change and resolved to bring change at any cost to create a new Pakistan on the map of the world.
The PTI Chief predicted that good days were awaited for Pakistan and the people of other countries would come to Pakistan for employments and asked the people to get rid of Zardari and Nawaz Sharif.
Khan said that those who were responsible of this rotten system could not change the system and added that no more the tax evaders could lead the nation. The PTI Chairman added that they were the brothers of each others as their interests were the same and resolved that PTI would end their turns with the support of the masses.
He claimed that his party was fighting for the rights of the poor masses and added that from today they should stand for their right along with PTI. He asked the people that they have gotten an opportunity to change the destiny of the nation therefore they should support the PTI on May 11, to run the thieves and plunderers from the country. On the occasion the NA-15 candidate of PTI Nasir Khan Khattak and PK-40 Karak-I and PK-41 Karak-II candidates Gul Sahib Khan and Saleem Khan also spoke to the public gathering. Nasir Khan also presented the welcome address to the PTI Chief. Imran pledges restoration of peace in Pashtun areas
Farooq Mehsud adds from Dera Ismail Khan:
Addressing to huge public gathering PTI chief Imnran Khan said that we will bring peace through the people of Waziristan and Pak Army to call back from Fata, The money that is spending on the war in tribal area will be spent on the welfare of the people. We will give employment, education and will carry on other development work. And PTI will take the accountability of those who have done cruelties with the Waziristani people. Khan added that change is needed for "New Pakistan." Allah-Almighty gives one chance to every nation for a change in her conditions, and the Pakistani nation has got this chance now." Khan said that if the youth give support to me, we will throw all the political thieves and slaves of America out.
Dost Muhammad, PTI's Candidate on NA-42 South Waziristan said, that we are thankful to Imran khan for his support to the people of Waziristan on every forum, adding that we the people of Waziristan will give him a new name, the Babar Sher.
Dost Muhammad added that Imran khan always condemn drone attacks and showing sympathy with the people affected people of Waziristan, and it is the reason that the people of Waziristan is with Imran khan.
Army to be recalled from Fata, says Imran
Shafiuddin Shafqi & Farooq Mehsud
KARAK/D.I.KHAN: The central Chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Imran Khan has resolved that Pakistani nation would be freed from the slavery of America and the war on terror imposed by the US.
He was addressing a big public gathering here on Sunday at Karak and Dera Isamil Khan regarding his party electioneering campaign and added that peace would be returned to the conflict ravaged Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
He resolved that Pakhtuns would be given an opportunity to live with peace in their homeland as they have endured a lot of hardships. Mr Khan further resolved that the problems with Afghanistan would be resolved through negotiations and the army and the nation would be saved. He added that the military would not be used against the own citizen of the country and added that peace was the first condition for the investment in the country.
He added that billion of dollars have the Pakistani in foreign banks but they could not come to Pakistan to invest here as the investors needed peace and stressed that until and unless there was no peace in the country no investor would come to the country.
Khan claimed that Pakistani nation has decided for change and resolved to bring change at any cost to create a new Pakistan on the map of the world.
The PTI Chief predicted that good days were awaited for Pakistan and the people of other countries would come to Pakistan for employments and asked the people to get rid of Zardari and Nawaz Sharif.
Khan said that those who were responsible of this rotten system could not change the system and added that no more the tax evaders could lead the nation. The PTI Chairman added that they were the brothers of each others as their interests were the same and resolved that PTI would end their turns with the support of the masses.
He claimed that his party was fighting for the rights of the poor masses and added that from today they should stand for their right along with PTI. He asked the people that they have gotten an opportunity to change the destiny of the nation therefore they should support the PTI on May 11, to run the thieves and plunderers from the country. On the occasion the NA-15 candidate of PTI Nasir Khan Khattak and PK-40 Karak-I and PK-41 Karak-II candidates Gul Sahib Khan and Saleem Khan also spoke to the public gathering. Nasir Khan also presented the welcome address to the PTI Chief. Imran pledges restoration of peace in Pashtun areas
Farooq Mehsud adds from Dera Ismail Khan:
Addressing to huge public gathering PTI chief Imnran Khan said that we will bring peace through the people of Waziristan and Pak Army to call back from Fata, The money that is spending on the war in tribal area will be spent on the welfare of the people. We will give employment, education and will carry on other development work. And PTI will take the accountability of those who have done cruelties with the Waziristani people. Khan added that change is needed for "New Pakistan." Allah-Almighty gives one chance to every nation for a change in her conditions, and the Pakistani nation has got this chance now." Khan said that if the youth give support to me, we will throw all the political thieves and slaves of America out.
Dost Muhammad, PTI's Candidate on NA-42 South Waziristan said, that we are thankful to Imran khan for his support to the people of Waziristan on every forum, adding that we the people of Waziristan will give him a new name, the Babar Sher.
Dost Muhammad added that Imran khan always condemn drone attacks and showing sympathy with the people affected people of Waziristan, and it is the reason that the people of Waziristan is with Imran khan.
Friday, April 19, 2013
2 killed in SWA rocket attack
2 killed in SWA rocket attack....http://www.thefrontierpost.com/article/6936/
Farooq Mehsud
D.I . KHAN: At least two local tribesmen were killed and 22 other injured in a rocket attacks which targeted the election gathering of independent candidate at Wana the main town of South Waziristan Agency. Political administration confirmed the incident and said five rockets were fired form the nearby hills of Kot Kunar.
A rocket landed near the gathering of independent candidate and exploded with a big bang causing death of two participants while left another 22 injured who were shifted to the local hospital of Wana and some to the Military Hospital of the scouts' camp at Wana.
The officials said the rest of the four rockets landed in barren land and no life loss was reported. Soon after the incident the Wana Bazar was closed and people rushed to their homes while emergency was declared in the hospitals. No one claimed the responsibility of the incident. It is to be mentioned here that due to the worsening law and order situation in the tribal areas, the election campaign is still limited to person to person contact as no candidate has held any big gathering. The local experts of the area are of the opinion that due to the recent rocket attacks, the election campaign in the tribal areas is likely to be affected immensely.
Farooq Mehsud
D.I . KHAN: At least two local tribesmen were killed and 22 other injured in a rocket attacks which targeted the election gathering of independent candidate at Wana the main town of South Waziristan Agency. Political administration confirmed the incident and said five rockets were fired form the nearby hills of Kot Kunar.
A rocket landed near the gathering of independent candidate and exploded with a big bang causing death of two participants while left another 22 injured who were shifted to the local hospital of Wana and some to the Military Hospital of the scouts' camp at Wana.
The officials said the rest of the four rockets landed in barren land and no life loss was reported. Soon after the incident the Wana Bazar was closed and people rushed to their homes while emergency was declared in the hospitals. No one claimed the responsibility of the incident. It is to be mentioned here that due to the worsening law and order situation in the tribal areas, the election campaign is still limited to person to person contact as no candidate has held any big gathering. The local experts of the area are of the opinion that due to the recent rocket attacks, the election campaign in the tribal areas is likely to be affected immensely.
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Withdrawal of forces from Fata PTI’s priority: Dost
Withdrawal of forces from Fata PTI’s priority: Dost.....
http://www.thefrontierpost.com/article/6507/
Farooq Mehsud
D.I.KHAN: Withdrawal of Pakistani Security forces from FATA is priority of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf , said Dost Mohammad , PTI's Candidate from NA-42
South Waziristan while addressing a Jirga of the Mehsud tribal elders in Town Hall Dera Ismail khan on Wednesday. Dost Muhammad said, that PTI priority was to re-build South Waziristan and restore peace with the aim to facilitate the return of the IDPs to their home towns and providing the affected families with compensation.
PTI will disengage with the USA in the war on terror and will withdraw back the Pakistani security forces from South Waziristan, adding that that youth of Waziristan will be provided with employment in order to divert them from negative activities and made them useful citizens of Paksitan.
He said wrong image of Waziristan was created across the world and called them terrorist, but the fact is that Waziristani tribal are peace loving people, adding that there is not even a single case of causing human or metrical damage by the tribal during the PTI Peace March To South Waziristan.
He woved to carry the mission of Imran khan to its logical conclusion, and also in his address Dost Muhammad greatly thanked Imran Khan for reposing confidence in him and said that Inshallah with the Allah Al-Mighty and support of the people he will win the forth coming election.
http://www.thefrontierpost.com/article/6507/
Farooq Mehsud
D.I.KHAN: Withdrawal of Pakistani Security forces from FATA is priority of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf , said Dost Mohammad , PTI's Candidate from NA-42
South Waziristan while addressing a Jirga of the Mehsud tribal elders in Town Hall Dera Ismail khan on Wednesday. Dost Muhammad said, that PTI priority was to re-build South Waziristan and restore peace with the aim to facilitate the return of the IDPs to their home towns and providing the affected families with compensation.
PTI will disengage with the USA in the war on terror and will withdraw back the Pakistani security forces from South Waziristan, adding that that youth of Waziristan will be provided with employment in order to divert them from negative activities and made them useful citizens of Paksitan.
He said wrong image of Waziristan was created across the world and called them terrorist, but the fact is that Waziristani tribal are peace loving people, adding that there is not even a single case of causing human or metrical damage by the tribal during the PTI Peace March To South Waziristan.
He woved to carry the mission of Imran khan to its logical conclusion, and also in his address Dost Muhammad greatly thanked Imran Khan for reposing confidence in him and said that Inshallah with the Allah Al-Mighty and support of the people he will win the forth coming election.
Sunday, April 14, 2013
Effects of terrorism on music in Waziristan
http://www.thefrontierpost.com/article/3781/
07-04-2013
Farooq Mehsud
Mr. Rehmat, a 50 years old drummer from District Tank KPK, is Saraiki speaker but in spite of the fact that he is non-Pashto speaker, he was a prominent member of music band of the renewed singer of South Waziristan late Kamal Mahsud. In the city of Tank and in Waziristan where from 9/11, music/drum beating is like a camel in a taxi but he was beating his drums very slowly in his home even now I feel fear and terror from his expressions of face due to the prevailing law and order situation in the tribal belt of Pakistan, which affected activities badly, serving a miserable life with meager economic resources and beautiful memories of the past, when he was living a prosperous life among the culture loving people of Waziristan. "I have been beating drums when I was 10 years old and it is not only my profession but with the passage of time it becomes my hobby and I have beaten my drums even in the Presidency in different functions," he said.
His work and profession is not only affected, but almost it has been stopped and finished since 2004, the war on terror was first launched in the region. To quote Mr. Rehmat, "Now I am regretting because this skill gave me nothing I suppose to learn some other skill at least I can run my kitchen".
He was depressed too much, as having no money to visit hospital in case someone is ill in his family, children education suffered due to lack of resources and he is unable to pay their school fee. He remained unfamiliar with any other skills as he spent the whole of his life in the same skill of drum beating which as a profession is almost strictly prohibited in the area and the people cannot arrange programs and ceremonies in the area due to life threats from the miscreants.
Music is an essential part of Pashtun culture. Its presence must be acknowledged in every happy moment either it was a marriage or other events in Hujra. They are the true reflectors and representatives of the sweet feelings and emotions of Pashtun society. But due to terrorism in South Waziristan and in outskirts, 105 music artists are now living from hand to mouth. Mr. Rehmat (Tabla Marr) in a smiling face says that in peaceful days in this region, music played a very important role in bringing happiness. Here common people enjoy it a lot because they want to be a part of happiness and peace.
"Pashtuns are music lovers. In the peaceful days, I observed in my every music program when all the young and old would get together in a spark for their traditional Attan dance", he remembered.
Music and traditional songs are very common in whole of the tribal belt especially in carnivals, local sports events and in traditional cultural programs. But now due to threats from the miscreants, all the talented and famous singers like late Kamal Mahsud, Ayub Khan, Shan Mahsud and Qutab khan left their native land and are living undercover life. They have no area with their profession any more.
Gul Zaman (Drum Beater) 70, says despite my 60 years association with this profession I left it because it has lost its value and now it is not reflecting the true feelings and sentiments of the communities concerned. "Here situation is not favorable and we have no choice other than to leave this profession because when there is no happiness, there is no music we even don't beat our drums as practice or for our own pleasure", he added.
In the conflict zones of Pakistan, the government provides assistance to the musicians but they totally ignored the musicians of Waziristan and Tank districts. That's why the daughter of Rehmatullah (famous Tabla Marr in the area) Zarrina told The Frontier Post that I remember the past days when people would invite us for their every event and our drum was the sign of peace and emotion in Pukhtun culture. But now the situation is different and we are facing problems and difficulties and no one cares about our happiness and emotions. "Last month my father broke his leg and we have no money to take him to the doctor in DI Khan. After three days when the doctor visited Tank district then I took my father to him for bandage of his foot", he said.
Music not only gives happiness but it always helps to provide strength and health to our nerves and brain. The psychiatrist in the D.I. Khan Government Hospital, Muneer Dawar told The Frontier Post that from the last few years, he has noted increase in the cases of physiological disorder from Waziristan and outskirts. It has many reasons but restriction on music is the essential one because they banned a way in which people can express their feelings and emotions. He defended his comments and said, "A person who avoids from listening to music, he has some physiological problem".
If terrorism on the one hand destroyed the folk music and musicians of Waziristan and Tank districts but on the other hand, now some of the young have started to bring peace and produce the new modern music to give a message of peace through their culture in the region. Said Alam Mahsud a young local singer, who took birth in singing field, in terrorism and he uses his music to give hope to his people. Said Alam Mahsud sings songs of peace from the last two years. He told that poetry and music is the only hope for us to give happiness to our people and remind them our peaceful past. No one can destroy our cultural tradition and values till we keep alive our music and poetry. "Terrorism destroys our houses and we are living in camps as IDPs now it's our responsibility to give hope and happiness to our people and we used music as instrument for that which is an essential part of Pukhtun culture".
Said Alam nowadays voluntarily performs in the cultural events in D.I. Khan and in other parts of the country just for to alive their culture and to bring peace through music. South Waziristan's senior retired bureaucrat Dost Muhammad Mehsud said that the government should make a separate special quota and provision in the federal/ provincial budget for the artists, musicians, drum beaters etc hailing from South Waziristan and District Tank and outskirts so that the cultural activities.
Effects of terrorism on music in Waziristan
07-04-2013
Farooq Mehsud
Mr. Rehmat, a 50 years old drummer from District Tank KPK, is Saraiki speaker but in spite of the fact that he is non-Pashto speaker, he was a prominent member of music band of the renewed singer of South Waziristan late Kamal Mahsud. In the city of Tank and in Waziristan where from 9/11, music/drum beating is like a camel in a taxi but he was beating his drums very slowly in his home even now I feel fear and terror from his expressions of face due to the prevailing law and order situation in the tribal belt of Pakistan, which affected activities badly, serving a miserable life with meager economic resources and beautiful memories of the past, when he was living a prosperous life among the culture loving people of Waziristan. "I have been beating drums when I was 10 years old and it is not only my profession but with the passage of time it becomes my hobby and I have beaten my drums even in the Presidency in different functions," he said.
His work and profession is not only affected, but almost it has been stopped and finished since 2004, the war on terror was first launched in the region. To quote Mr. Rehmat, "Now I am regretting because this skill gave me nothing I suppose to learn some other skill at least I can run my kitchen".
He was depressed too much, as having no money to visit hospital in case someone is ill in his family, children education suffered due to lack of resources and he is unable to pay their school fee. He remained unfamiliar with any other skills as he spent the whole of his life in the same skill of drum beating which as a profession is almost strictly prohibited in the area and the people cannot arrange programs and ceremonies in the area due to life threats from the miscreants.
Music is an essential part of Pashtun culture. Its presence must be acknowledged in every happy moment either it was a marriage or other events in Hujra. They are the true reflectors and representatives of the sweet feelings and emotions of Pashtun society. But due to terrorism in South Waziristan and in outskirts, 105 music artists are now living from hand to mouth. Mr. Rehmat (Tabla Marr) in a smiling face says that in peaceful days in this region, music played a very important role in bringing happiness. Here common people enjoy it a lot because they want to be a part of happiness and peace.
"Pashtuns are music lovers. In the peaceful days, I observed in my every music program when all the young and old would get together in a spark for their traditional Attan dance", he remembered.
Music and traditional songs are very common in whole of the tribal belt especially in carnivals, local sports events and in traditional cultural programs. But now due to threats from the miscreants, all the talented and famous singers like late Kamal Mahsud, Ayub Khan, Shan Mahsud and Qutab khan left their native land and are living undercover life. They have no area with their profession any more.
Gul Zaman (Drum Beater) 70, says despite my 60 years association with this profession I left it because it has lost its value and now it is not reflecting the true feelings and sentiments of the communities concerned. "Here situation is not favorable and we have no choice other than to leave this profession because when there is no happiness, there is no music we even don't beat our drums as practice or for our own pleasure", he added.
In the conflict zones of Pakistan, the government provides assistance to the musicians but they totally ignored the musicians of Waziristan and Tank districts. That's why the daughter of Rehmatullah (famous Tabla Marr in the area) Zarrina told The Frontier Post that I remember the past days when people would invite us for their every event and our drum was the sign of peace and emotion in Pukhtun culture. But now the situation is different and we are facing problems and difficulties and no one cares about our happiness and emotions. "Last month my father broke his leg and we have no money to take him to the doctor in DI Khan. After three days when the doctor visited Tank district then I took my father to him for bandage of his foot", he said.
Music not only gives happiness but it always helps to provide strength and health to our nerves and brain. The psychiatrist in the D.I. Khan Government Hospital, Muneer Dawar told The Frontier Post that from the last few years, he has noted increase in the cases of physiological disorder from Waziristan and outskirts. It has many reasons but restriction on music is the essential one because they banned a way in which people can express their feelings and emotions. He defended his comments and said, "A person who avoids from listening to music, he has some physiological problem".
If terrorism on the one hand destroyed the folk music and musicians of Waziristan and Tank districts but on the other hand, now some of the young have started to bring peace and produce the new modern music to give a message of peace through their culture in the region. Said Alam Mahsud a young local singer, who took birth in singing field, in terrorism and he uses his music to give hope to his people. Said Alam Mahsud sings songs of peace from the last two years. He told that poetry and music is the only hope for us to give happiness to our people and remind them our peaceful past. No one can destroy our cultural tradition and values till we keep alive our music and poetry. "Terrorism destroys our houses and we are living in camps as IDPs now it's our responsibility to give hope and happiness to our people and we used music as instrument for that which is an essential part of Pukhtun culture".
Said Alam nowadays voluntarily performs in the cultural events in D.I. Khan and in other parts of the country just for to alive their culture and to bring peace through music. South Waziristan's senior retired bureaucrat Dost Muhammad Mehsud said that the government should make a separate special quota and provision in the federal/ provincial budget for the artists, musicians, drum beaters etc hailing from South Waziristan and District Tank and outskirts so that the cultural activities.
ATC acquits two suspects
ATC acquits two suspects......http://www.thefrontierpost.com/article/5523/
Farooq Meshud
D.I. KHAN: Anti-Terrorism Court acquitted two suspected members of Lashkar-e-Jhangvi, Walid Akber and Akramullah on benefits of doubt. On November 24, 2012, 9 persons were killed and 26 were injured when a roadside bomb, planted inside a pressure cooker went off targeting the 9th Moharam Procession in Toi Fazal area of Dera Ismail Khan City. Later on D.I. Khan Police officials told media persons in a press conference that D.I.Khan police arrested Walid Akber who was also a police constable and Akramullah in a raid and two suicide jackets and other explosive materials were recovered from their possession. The police also had told media that Walid Akber and Akramullah reveled to the police during investigation that they were the members of the banned Lashkar-e-Jhangvi. Walid Akber was called Danyal and Akramullah was called Usman within the Lashkar-e-Jhangvi organization.
Farooq Meshud
D.I. KHAN: Anti-Terrorism Court acquitted two suspected members of Lashkar-e-Jhangvi, Walid Akber and Akramullah on benefits of doubt. On November 24, 2012, 9 persons were killed and 26 were injured when a roadside bomb, planted inside a pressure cooker went off targeting the 9th Moharam Procession in Toi Fazal area of Dera Ismail Khan City. Later on D.I. Khan Police officials told media persons in a press conference that D.I.Khan police arrested Walid Akber who was also a police constable and Akramullah in a raid and two suicide jackets and other explosive materials were recovered from their possession. The police also had told media that Walid Akber and Akramullah reveled to the police during investigation that they were the members of the banned Lashkar-e-Jhangvi. Walid Akber was called Danyal and Akramullah was called Usman within the Lashkar-e-Jhangvi organization.
Monday, April 8, 2013
PTI SWA warns to quit party if merit violated
PTI SWA warns to quit party if merit violated......http://www.thefrontierpost.com/article/4298/
Farooq Mehsud
D.I. KHAN: PTI South Waziristan unit has threatened to quit party if tickets were not given to those recommended by the local unit for NA-41 and 42. Afsar Khan Mehsud President PTI South Waziristan told in a press conference on Monday.
"We have sent three names to the parliamentary board and they have received it" said Afsar adding that if party tickets were awarded to others than the recommended ones , we have a plan to form PTI Nazaryathi Group and will contest elections from the pate from of that for NA-41 and 42 South Waziristan. He told that the three names were recommended with consensus of the local cabinet and Party workers. One name Badshahi Khan Mehsud for NA-41 and two names Dost Muhamad Khan Mehsud and Javaid Iqbal for NA-42 of South Waziristan. Afsar khan added
He said that those recommended certainly deserve to contest election on PTI's tickets because of their services and spreading the message of Imran Khan in South Waziristan in a situation where no one could pick the PTI flag. They also warned to set up a hunger camp in front of PTI central secretariat if their demands were not met with.
Farooq Mehsud
D.I. KHAN: PTI South Waziristan unit has threatened to quit party if tickets were not given to those recommended by the local unit for NA-41 and 42. Afsar Khan Mehsud President PTI South Waziristan told in a press conference on Monday.
"We have sent three names to the parliamentary board and they have received it" said Afsar adding that if party tickets were awarded to others than the recommended ones , we have a plan to form PTI Nazaryathi Group and will contest elections from the pate from of that for NA-41 and 42 South Waziristan. He told that the three names were recommended with consensus of the local cabinet and Party workers. One name Badshahi Khan Mehsud for NA-41 and two names Dost Muhamad Khan Mehsud and Javaid Iqbal for NA-42 of South Waziristan. Afsar khan added
He said that those recommended certainly deserve to contest election on PTI's tickets because of their services and spreading the message of Imran Khan in South Waziristan in a situation where no one could pick the PTI flag. They also warned to set up a hunger camp in front of PTI central secretariat if their demands were not met with.
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
62 Levies men tender resignations in SWA
62 Levies men tender resignations in SWA............http://www.thefrontierpost.com/article/3029/
Farooq Khan Mahsud
D I KHAN: At least 62 Levies personnel of Dottani and Sulimen Khel tribes of Tehsil Toi Khulla of Wana Sub-division, South Waziristan returned back their weapons to the Political Administration of the agency over the alleged mistreatment and injustices done with them by the Assistant Political Officer, on Wednesday.
Levies personnel told The Frontier Post that the Levies personnel of Tehsil Toi Khulla, 59 Dottani and 3 Sulimen Khel collectively decided and returned back the weapons and uniforms to the Political Administration of South Waziristan. The issue of tendering resignations by the Dottani and Sulimen Khel tribes came to surface when 3 Levies personnel went to their homes on leave given by the Assistant Political Officer (APO) of South Wazirstan, Hameedullah Khattak but these Levies personnel did not return to their duties on time but availed two more leaves without informing the APO. The APO as a punishment did not pay the salaries of 62 Levies personnel for the Month of April. The APO asked the Levies personnel to resign and said that this was not injustice. On this, Levies personnel returned the weapons and uniforms.
Farooq Khan Mahsud
D I KHAN: At least 62 Levies personnel of Dottani and Sulimen Khel tribes of Tehsil Toi Khulla of Wana Sub-division, South Waziristan returned back their weapons to the Political Administration of the agency over the alleged mistreatment and injustices done with them by the Assistant Political Officer, on Wednesday.
Levies personnel told The Frontier Post that the Levies personnel of Tehsil Toi Khulla, 59 Dottani and 3 Sulimen Khel collectively decided and returned back the weapons and uniforms to the Political Administration of South Waziristan. The issue of tendering resignations by the Dottani and Sulimen Khel tribes came to surface when 3 Levies personnel went to their homes on leave given by the Assistant Political Officer (APO) of South Wazirstan, Hameedullah Khattak but these Levies personnel did not return to their duties on time but availed two more leaves without informing the APO. The APO as a punishment did not pay the salaries of 62 Levies personnel for the Month of April. The APO asked the Levies personnel to resign and said that this was not injustice. On this, Levies personnel returned the weapons and uniforms.
Sunday, March 31, 2013
Free, fair polls impossible in Fata, Ajmal Wazir
Free, fair polls impossible in Fata, Ajmal Wazir........http://www.thefrontierpost.com/article/2405/
Farooq Mehsud
D.I.KHAN: General Election, 2013 will be not free and fair in FATA, therefore, I did not submit my nomination paper from NA-41 South Waziristan PML-Q Central Senior Vice President
Ajmal khan Wazir claimed before media while addressing a press conference here on Sunday.
Wazir, after submitting his Nomination Papers to run for NA-24 Dera Ismail Khan and PK-65 that due to failure of ECP to ensure implementation of the recommendations of the Joint Committee of the 11 Political Parties both leftists and rightists on FATA reforms which was presented on December 27, 2012 to the Election Commission of Pakistan.
Ajmal wazir added that none of the recommendations were practically enforced due to which the election cannot be free and fair in FATA.
He explained that they earlier recommended to the ECP for a crash program to provide Fata people with computerized CNIC and to register them as voters, but the request was turned down as there has been neither crash program nor any registration of votes on their door steps.
He further told that we recommended that ECP should provide opportunity to vote for the IDPs, as many tribesmen and women were living in IDPs camps and with out special arrangements they would not be able to use their right to vote. He said in that case this is a well understood fact that the turn out ration in the polls will be a meager one.
He went on to say after mentioning the recommendations one by one, that none of their recommendations was applied and in that case there was no chance of free and fair polls inside Fata.
"This is the reason that being a tribal of South Waziristan, I have decided to contest for NA-24 and PK-65 of D.I. Khan.
Farooq Mehsud
D.I.KHAN: General Election, 2013 will be not free and fair in FATA, therefore, I did not submit my nomination paper from NA-41 South Waziristan PML-Q Central Senior Vice President
Ajmal khan Wazir claimed before media while addressing a press conference here on Sunday.
Wazir, after submitting his Nomination Papers to run for NA-24 Dera Ismail Khan and PK-65 that due to failure of ECP to ensure implementation of the recommendations of the Joint Committee of the 11 Political Parties both leftists and rightists on FATA reforms which was presented on December 27, 2012 to the Election Commission of Pakistan.
Ajmal wazir added that none of the recommendations were practically enforced due to which the election cannot be free and fair in FATA.
He explained that they earlier recommended to the ECP for a crash program to provide Fata people with computerized CNIC and to register them as voters, but the request was turned down as there has been neither crash program nor any registration of votes on their door steps.
He further told that we recommended that ECP should provide opportunity to vote for the IDPs, as many tribesmen and women were living in IDPs camps and with out special arrangements they would not be able to use their right to vote. He said in that case this is a well understood fact that the turn out ration in the polls will be a meager one.
He went on to say after mentioning the recommendations one by one, that none of their recommendations was applied and in that case there was no chance of free and fair polls inside Fata.
"This is the reason that being a tribal of South Waziristan, I have decided to contest for NA-24 and PK-65 of D.I. Khan.
Saturday, March 30, 2013
Polling stations for 39000 Mehsud women not available
Polling stations for 39000 Mehsud women not available..........http://www.thefrontierpost.com/article/2157/
Farooq Mehsud
D.I.Khan: NA-42 South Waziristan Women Voters will be deprived from their right to vote if polling stations were not given in Dera ismail khan, Tank, Karachi, and also in some areas of North waziristan, Dilawar Khan Mehsud, PML-N Candidate for NA-42 told The Frontier Post. In 2008, there was no election held for NA- 42 due to the military operation Rah-e-Nejat in South Waziristan.
Due to the Operation almost eighty thousand families of Mehsud tribe were displaced to Tank, Dera Ismail Khan, Karachi, North Waziristan Agency and other cities of the country. So far, ten thousands families are repatriated while the rest are living as IDPS in various parts of the country.
Dilawar Mehsud Said That in NA-42 local tradition has often prevented women from voting in the past but the extension of the Political Party Act in 2011, and now the party-based voting in FATA has encouraged the women folk of the society to come to the polling stations.
"PML-N will support women's participation in polling for NA-42 constituency"
Said Mehsud adding that if we want to bring change in the area then we should give right of vote to our women.
In NA-42 constituency total registered voters are one lakh eight thousand and fifty six and Female voter are 39370. So far, there are 17 male candidates who have yet submitted nomination papers to contest election from the NA-42 constituency and no women submitted yet.
Farooq Mehsud
D.I.Khan: NA-42 South Waziristan Women Voters will be deprived from their right to vote if polling stations were not given in Dera ismail khan, Tank, Karachi, and also in some areas of North waziristan, Dilawar Khan Mehsud, PML-N Candidate for NA-42 told The Frontier Post. In 2008, there was no election held for NA- 42 due to the military operation Rah-e-Nejat in South Waziristan.
Due to the Operation almost eighty thousand families of Mehsud tribe were displaced to Tank, Dera Ismail Khan, Karachi, North Waziristan Agency and other cities of the country. So far, ten thousands families are repatriated while the rest are living as IDPS in various parts of the country.
Dilawar Mehsud Said That in NA-42 local tradition has often prevented women from voting in the past but the extension of the Political Party Act in 2011, and now the party-based voting in FATA has encouraged the women folk of the society to come to the polling stations.
"PML-N will support women's participation in polling for NA-42 constituency"
Said Mehsud adding that if we want to bring change in the area then we should give right of vote to our women.
In NA-42 constituency total registered voters are one lakh eight thousand and fifty six and Female voter are 39370. So far, there are 17 male candidates who have yet submitted nomination papers to contest election from the NA-42 constituency and no women submitted yet.
Friday, March 29, 2013
Ex-minister makes election deal with JUI-F
Ex-minister makes election deal with JUI-F.......http://www.thefrontierpost.com/article/1948/
Farooq Mehsud
D.I. KHAN: Former PPP MPA and provincial minister for Industry Sami ullah Khan Alizai and JUI-F agreed upon seat-adjustment for PK-65 Dera Ismail Khan City-2 for the upcoming elections 2013.
On Friday during a press conference held in Shor Kot at Maulana Fazalur Rehman residence, Aliazi announced that he has quit PPP and decided to do seat adjustment with JUI-F for PK-65 and contest polls as independent candidate. On the occasion, Sami ullah Khan Alizai and Dera Ismail Khan District head of JUI-F Maulana Latuf-u-Rehman, said that they will support him in the upcoming election. Alizai said he has spread hand of friendship to JUI after consultation with friends and relatives.
On the Occasion Maulana Latuf- Rehman said that seat adjustment with some candidates is a part of the election campaign and efforts were under way to make Dera Ismail khan a strong hold of JUI.
Some of the local sources were of the opinion that Alizai would contest polls under the umbrella of JUI-F will announce joining that party soon.
Farooq Mehsud
D.I. KHAN: Former PPP MPA and provincial minister for Industry Sami ullah Khan Alizai and JUI-F agreed upon seat-adjustment for PK-65 Dera Ismail Khan City-2 for the upcoming elections 2013.
On Friday during a press conference held in Shor Kot at Maulana Fazalur Rehman residence, Aliazi announced that he has quit PPP and decided to do seat adjustment with JUI-F for PK-65 and contest polls as independent candidate. On the occasion, Sami ullah Khan Alizai and Dera Ismail Khan District head of JUI-F Maulana Latuf-u-Rehman, said that they will support him in the upcoming election. Alizai said he has spread hand of friendship to JUI after consultation with friends and relatives.
On the Occasion Maulana Latuf- Rehman said that seat adjustment with some candidates is a part of the election campaign and efforts were under way to make Dera Ismail khan a strong hold of JUI.
Some of the local sources were of the opinion that Alizai would contest polls under the umbrella of JUI-F will announce joining that party soon.
Thursday, March 28, 2013
Shaheen gets nomination papers amidst life threats
Shaheen gets nomination papers amidst life threats.....http://www.thefrontierpost.com/article/1597/
Farooq Mehsud
D.I.KHAN: Mussarat Shaheen head of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Masawat filed her nomination paper for contesting election on NA-24 Dera Ismail khan on Thursday here. While talking to the Media Mussarat Shaheen said "I put my life at risk to come to Dera Ismail Khan and compete against Muallana Fazlu Rehman just because to serve the people of Dera Ismail Khan. I know, the Plan is prepared to kill me and my enemy want to kill me, but I will walk through these road and streets and I am not scared. There are serious threats to my life. But as per my legal panel advice, I will not disclose the names of these persons. If I disclose the names of two or three persons it will create problem for me. "The Interior Minister told me that not to go to Dera Ismail khan and there is no security clearance, but I came with out security in my own bulletproof car". Talking about the head of JUI-F Mualana Fazlur Rehman, ex film star said, that he talks about Islam during election in order to gain votes, but when reach Islamabad he forgets Islam and only Islamabad remains in his mind. Musarat said that APC held at Islamabad was part of election campaign and it was an attempt of showmen to the public to achieve political goals.
Farooq Mehsud
D.I.KHAN: Mussarat Shaheen head of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Masawat filed her nomination paper for contesting election on NA-24 Dera Ismail khan on Thursday here. While talking to the Media Mussarat Shaheen said "I put my life at risk to come to Dera Ismail Khan and compete against Muallana Fazlu Rehman just because to serve the people of Dera Ismail Khan. I know, the Plan is prepared to kill me and my enemy want to kill me, but I will walk through these road and streets and I am not scared. There are serious threats to my life. But as per my legal panel advice, I will not disclose the names of these persons. If I disclose the names of two or three persons it will create problem for me. "The Interior Minister told me that not to go to Dera Ismail khan and there is no security clearance, but I came with out security in my own bulletproof car". Talking about the head of JUI-F Mualana Fazlur Rehman, ex film star said, that he talks about Islam during election in order to gain votes, but when reach Islamabad he forgets Islam and only Islamabad remains in his mind. Musarat said that APC held at Islamabad was part of election campaign and it was an attempt of showmen to the public to achieve political goals.
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Mehsud IDPs to vote in D.I. Khan, Tank
Mehsud IDPs to vote in D.I. Khan, Tank............www.thefrontierpost.com/article/213963/
Farooq Mehsud
D.I.KHAN: Dost Muhammad Mehsud, PTI Leader and expected Candidate from NA-42 South Waziristan said that ECP has principally decided to establish polling stations at Dera ismail Khan, Tank, and Gomal area of Tank for the Mehsud IDPs to use their right to vote in the forthcoming election for NA 42 on my petition.
In an interview with The Frontier Post Dost Muhammad paid rich tributes to the chief election commissioner for taking into consideration his petition.
Earlier,Dost Muhammad Mehsud had filed a petition with the Election Commission of Pakistan and Provincial Election Commission for allowing IDPs of South Waziristan to vote in Settled areas where they are residing now.
About One Lac and eleven thousand IDPs are registered as voters and about 100 polling stations are estimated which according to Dost are not enough. "The number of polling stations should be increased, and arrangements should be made for those Mehsud
IDPs who are settled outside Tank and Dera Ismail khan," He said adding that the Mehsud IDPs were passing through critical conditions and their vote was highly important in the upcoming general election.
When contacted Assistant election commissioner Tank, Shamshad Khan Mehsud said they have not yet received any official letter in this regard.
However, he told work was underway over the case and soon we would get orders from the office in this regard.
Farooq Mehsud
D.I.KHAN: Dost Muhammad Mehsud, PTI Leader and expected Candidate from NA-42 South Waziristan said that ECP has principally decided to establish polling stations at Dera ismail Khan, Tank, and Gomal area of Tank for the Mehsud IDPs to use their right to vote in the forthcoming election for NA 42 on my petition.
In an interview with The Frontier Post Dost Muhammad paid rich tributes to the chief election commissioner for taking into consideration his petition.
Earlier,Dost Muhammad Mehsud had filed a petition with the Election Commission of Pakistan and Provincial Election Commission for allowing IDPs of South Waziristan to vote in Settled areas where they are residing now.
About One Lac and eleven thousand IDPs are registered as voters and about 100 polling stations are estimated which according to Dost are not enough. "The number of polling stations should be increased, and arrangements should be made for those Mehsud
IDPs who are settled outside Tank and Dera Ismail khan," He said adding that the Mehsud IDPs were passing through critical conditions and their vote was highly important in the upcoming general election.
When contacted Assistant election commissioner Tank, Shamshad Khan Mehsud said they have not yet received any official letter in this regard.
However, he told work was underway over the case and soon we would get orders from the office in this regard.
‘No deadlock with PML-N’
‘No deadlock with PML-N’....http://www.thefrontierpost.com/article/213715/
Farooq Mehsud
D.I.KHAN: JUI chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman said that there was no deadlock between Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) and Pakistan Muslim League (N) over the electoral alliance.
He said that JUI-F would field candidates on national and provincial constituencies in all provinces in the upcoming general elections.
Fazl said that the elections must be held in time and in a free and transparent way.
This he said while talking to the media after submitting his nomination papers to contest the upcoming election from NA-25 Tank on Monday in the District Election Commission office in Tank. Maulana further said that he would contest election from Dera Ismail Khan and Tank for National Assembly seats.
Meanwhile, Ex. Deputy Speaker of National Assembly from PPP, Faisal Karim Khan
Kundi announced that he and his brother Ahmad Karim Kundi would contest election against JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on NA-24 and 25 DI Khan. This he revealed in a public gathering at Kundi Model Farm in Dera Ismail Khan.
Kundi said that JUI-F always cheated the people by using their election symbol 'book' for political purposes, calling as sacred religious book so that the people cast vote in their favor.
Ex Deputy Speaker challenged the JUI chief for an open discussion (Munazara) so as the people should know who had worked for the uplift of the area.
Farooq Mehsud
D.I.KHAN: JUI chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman said that there was no deadlock between Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) and Pakistan Muslim League (N) over the electoral alliance.
He said that JUI-F would field candidates on national and provincial constituencies in all provinces in the upcoming general elections.
Fazl said that the elections must be held in time and in a free and transparent way.
This he said while talking to the media after submitting his nomination papers to contest the upcoming election from NA-25 Tank on Monday in the District Election Commission office in Tank. Maulana further said that he would contest election from Dera Ismail Khan and Tank for National Assembly seats.
Meanwhile, Ex. Deputy Speaker of National Assembly from PPP, Faisal Karim Khan
Kundi announced that he and his brother Ahmad Karim Kundi would contest election against JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on NA-24 and 25 DI Khan. This he revealed in a public gathering at Kundi Model Farm in Dera Ismail Khan.
Kundi said that JUI-F always cheated the people by using their election symbol 'book' for political purposes, calling as sacred religious book so that the people cast vote in their favor.
Ex Deputy Speaker challenged the JUI chief for an open discussion (Munazara) so as the people should know who had worked for the uplift of the area.
Sunday, March 24, 2013
Fazl asks Taliban not to take back talks offer
Fazl asks Taliban not to take back talks offer..http://www.thefrontierpost.com/article/213562/
Farooq Mehsud
D.I. KHAN: JUI-F chief Maulana Fazalu Rehman said Taliban Should not have postponed the "talks offer" as there is still a ray of hope twords betterment though the government is showing sluggish attitude regarding peace talks with the support of the Grand Jirga.He said on Sunday in a Press Conference at his residence in Shor Kot, Dera Ismail khan on the occasion of seat adjustment with Ex.MPA Israrullah Gandapur on Pk-67 of Tehsil Kulachi, who was also present on the occasion.
JUI chief said the next government if comes into power as a result of the general election, will surely be under pressure to continue negotiations with Taliban.
He revealed all the political parties have pledged to extend their unconditional support to the Jirga to conduct the peace talks with the Taliban.
Maulana said, "law and order is the prime issue in the country and the first need of the people of Pakistan is peace. If law and order situation is restored in FATA, it will have positive impact on Baluchistan, Karachi and the rest of the country's situation," He added.
He further said the economy is dependent on peace and in such environment the people will be provided with better education, health and other basic facilities, business activities will be increased and investors will come to the Country if you have complete peace.
JUI Chief went on to say, "we invited the tribal elders of FATA and than constituted a Jirga. It was such a Jirga that was backed by all national leaders of Pakistan both of those parties in government and outside government."
Fazl vowed to continue hi sefforts for the establishment of peace and said he was happy with the decision of the ECP on the matter of caretaker Prime Minister but added that a good tradition was not established that the stockholderscould not agreed upon a single name.
Muallana while talking about the arrival of General (retired) Pervaiz Musharaf said, "it is his own country ,and some one coming to his own home is not something to surprise" Maulan said adding that the whole of the country is burning due to his pro American policies and he should face the music according to the law.
Farooq Mehsud
D.I. KHAN: JUI-F chief Maulana Fazalu Rehman said Taliban Should not have postponed the "talks offer" as there is still a ray of hope twords betterment though the government is showing sluggish attitude regarding peace talks with the support of the Grand Jirga.He said on Sunday in a Press Conference at his residence in Shor Kot, Dera Ismail khan on the occasion of seat adjustment with Ex.MPA Israrullah Gandapur on Pk-67 of Tehsil Kulachi, who was also present on the occasion.
JUI chief said the next government if comes into power as a result of the general election, will surely be under pressure to continue negotiations with Taliban.
He revealed all the political parties have pledged to extend their unconditional support to the Jirga to conduct the peace talks with the Taliban.
Maulana said, "law and order is the prime issue in the country and the first need of the people of Pakistan is peace. If law and order situation is restored in FATA, it will have positive impact on Baluchistan, Karachi and the rest of the country's situation," He added.
He further said the economy is dependent on peace and in such environment the people will be provided with better education, health and other basic facilities, business activities will be increased and investors will come to the Country if you have complete peace.
JUI Chief went on to say, "we invited the tribal elders of FATA and than constituted a Jirga. It was such a Jirga that was backed by all national leaders of Pakistan both of those parties in government and outside government."
Fazl vowed to continue hi sefforts for the establishment of peace and said he was happy with the decision of the ECP on the matter of caretaker Prime Minister but added that a good tradition was not established that the stockholderscould not agreed upon a single name.
Muallana while talking about the arrival of General (retired) Pervaiz Musharaf said, "it is his own country ,and some one coming to his own home is not something to surprise" Maulan said adding that the whole of the country is burning due to his pro American policies and he should face the music according to the law.
Saturday, March 23, 2013
Pakistan Day observed
Pakistan Day observed...
F.P Report
D.I.KHAN: Like in the other parts of the country, 23rd March, 2013 celebration held with great pump and show in spinkai Raghzai South Waziristan Agency. The students of local schools participated in the celebration, and presented competitive speeches, dramas, especially the national anthems. On the occasion, the tribal elders also presented their point of view and remembered the sacrifices of the forefathers for brining into existence Pakistan, paid deep tribute to them. The Operational Commander for South Waziristan also delivered his speech and than distributed awards among the students who presented speeches and Dramas, and encouraged them. Pakistan-Army personals celebrated the 23 March Programs with the local tribal and in this relation programs held in Jandollah, Chagmalai, Sararogha , Shahwor. The enthusiasm of the tribal people was worth-seeing on the occasion. The flag of Pakistan was raised on the occasion and pray for the unity and safety of Pakistan. An elder of the Mehsud tribe, present on the occasion, told The Frontier Post that it was our pleasure to be part of 23rd March Celebrations in South Waziristan, and the joint of the Pakistan Army and tribal joint celebration means that here is peace and Waziristan will more develop with passage of time.
F.P Report
D.I.KHAN: Like in the other parts of the country, 23rd March, 2013 celebration held with great pump and show in spinkai Raghzai South Waziristan Agency. The students of local schools participated in the celebration, and presented competitive speeches, dramas, especially the national anthems. On the occasion, the tribal elders also presented their point of view and remembered the sacrifices of the forefathers for brining into existence Pakistan, paid deep tribute to them. The Operational Commander for South Waziristan also delivered his speech and than distributed awards among the students who presented speeches and Dramas, and encouraged them. Pakistan-Army personals celebrated the 23 March Programs with the local tribal and in this relation programs held in Jandollah, Chagmalai, Sararogha , Shahwor. The enthusiasm of the tribal people was worth-seeing on the occasion. The flag of Pakistan was raised on the occasion and pray for the unity and safety of Pakistan. An elder of the Mehsud tribe, present on the occasion, told The Frontier Post that it was our pleasure to be part of 23rd March Celebrations in South Waziristan, and the joint of the Pakistan Army and tribal joint celebration means that here is peace and Waziristan will more develop with passage of time.
Govt in D.I. Khan kept sleeping on 23rd March No official function arranged to mark Pakistan Day
Govt in D.I. Khan kept sleeping on 23rd March No official function arranged to mark Pakistan Day.
Farooq Mehsud
DERA ISMAIL KHAN: The City District Government Dera Ismail Khan failed to arrange any event to mark 23rd March 'Pakistan Day' while some private schools tailored special programs to celebrate the historical day.
The Pakistan Day celebrations arranged by a private school was attended by general public, parents and notable of the area including chief guest Brigadier (Retd) Quyyum Sher Mehsud, Salah Muhammad, principal of the school and others.
Chief Guest of the program said that there was no lack of talent in students but educational institutions should give special attention to make their mind and educate them about sacrifices rendered by Muslims to get a separate homeland.
Pen is mightier than sword, said the chief guest, Brigadier (Retd) Quyyum Sher Mehsud, speaking on the occasion, he remarked that no nation could make progress without education and knowledge.
Quyyum Sher Mehsud spoke to the students emphasizing the need for education in a developing country like Pakistan and how education can drastically change the lives of these students.
When contacted, a senior official of the city district government on the condition not to be named told The Frontier Post that lack of coordination among government bodies, besides poor law and order situation, and bad weather as well, were some reason for spending the day silently.
It merits mentioning here that Pakistan Day has been celebrated across the country with great zeal and spirit but due to deteriorating law and order situation the day could not be celebrated in a befitting manner for the last few years in the district.
Farooq Mehsud
DERA ISMAIL KHAN: The City District Government Dera Ismail Khan failed to arrange any event to mark 23rd March 'Pakistan Day' while some private schools tailored special programs to celebrate the historical day.
The Pakistan Day celebrations arranged by a private school was attended by general public, parents and notable of the area including chief guest Brigadier (Retd) Quyyum Sher Mehsud, Salah Muhammad, principal of the school and others.
Chief Guest of the program said that there was no lack of talent in students but educational institutions should give special attention to make their mind and educate them about sacrifices rendered by Muslims to get a separate homeland.
Pen is mightier than sword, said the chief guest, Brigadier (Retd) Quyyum Sher Mehsud, speaking on the occasion, he remarked that no nation could make progress without education and knowledge.
Quyyum Sher Mehsud spoke to the students emphasizing the need for education in a developing country like Pakistan and how education can drastically change the lives of these students.
When contacted, a senior official of the city district government on the condition not to be named told The Frontier Post that lack of coordination among government bodies, besides poor law and order situation, and bad weather as well, were some reason for spending the day silently.
It merits mentioning here that Pakistan Day has been celebrated across the country with great zeal and spirit but due to deteriorating law and order situation the day could not be celebrated in a befitting manner for the last few years in the district.
Monday, March 18, 2013
Media shows real face of rulers: Aila Malik
Media shows real face of rulers: Aila Malik..........http://www.thefrontierpost.com/article/212464/
Farooq Mehsud
D.I. KHAN: Ex MNA and PTI senior woman leader Aila Malik said on Sunday the PPP government had gifted to the people nothing but only price hike and bloodshed.
She was addressing a public gathering after the final competitions of local wrestling (Dangal) here.
She said it was the age of sheer injustice and the only justice the people got during the past five years was that of the media who have shown the real face of the rulers to the public.
She said the ruling alliance had sucked blood from the veins of the public in the form of high electricity prices, terrorism in the whole of the country and Balochistan in special.
"It seems that there is no government at all and the rulers are working just to please America" Aila said adding that rulers were afraid of the proposed public meeting of 23rd March.
"We will go to the apex court and would not allow them to rule forcibly," Aila Malik said.
She went on to say that Nawaz Sharif was using public wealth on the advertisement of his party which she termed as pre polls rigging and an atrocity with the people of the country.
Farooq Mehsud
D.I. KHAN: Ex MNA and PTI senior woman leader Aila Malik said on Sunday the PPP government had gifted to the people nothing but only price hike and bloodshed.
She was addressing a public gathering after the final competitions of local wrestling (Dangal) here.
She said it was the age of sheer injustice and the only justice the people got during the past five years was that of the media who have shown the real face of the rulers to the public.
She said the ruling alliance had sucked blood from the veins of the public in the form of high electricity prices, terrorism in the whole of the country and Balochistan in special.
"It seems that there is no government at all and the rulers are working just to please America" Aila said adding that rulers were afraid of the proposed public meeting of 23rd March.
"We will go to the apex court and would not allow them to rule forcibly," Aila Malik said.
She went on to say that Nawaz Sharif was using public wealth on the advertisement of his party which she termed as pre polls rigging and an atrocity with the people of the country.
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