Afghan spy killed in South Waziristan....http://www.thefrontierpost.com/article/203976/
January 24, 2013
Farooq Mehsud
DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Militants on Wednesday dumped the mutilated body of a purported Afghan spy accused of collaborating on US drone strikes that killed prominent warlord Mullah Nazir in South Waziristan this month, an official said. The body of the man identified as Asmatullah Kharoti was found in Wana, South Waziristan Agency.
Local officials said he had been shot dead and there were wounds on his neck. Two notes on the body ordered the remains to be left on the roadside until 10:00am "so that everyone could see the fate of spies", and the second accused him of being a spy and being responsible for US drone attacks. "He is a spy and was giving information to US and ISAF forces in Afghanistan about our activities," the note lying beside the dead body said.
"He is responsible for the killing of five of our senior members, including Mullah Nazir, in drone attacks. He confessed that he installed chips in digital Qurans," the note added. Earlier, the strongest local commander in Wana, the headquarter of SWA, Mullah Nazir was killed in a US drone strike on Jan 2. He was known to be 'pro-Pakistan', focusing his attacks across the border to fight US, Nato and Afghan government troops in Afghanistan, and was accused of sheltering Al-Qaeda. Militants accused Kharoti of giving Nazir a digital Quran, fitted with chips to track his movements, during a meeting at an undisclosed location in Afghanistan. "He presented Nazir and others digital Qurans as a gift which were fitted with chips which help US drones strike their targets," a militant told.
It is worthy to mention that more than five hundred people had been killed in North and South Waziristan agencies under the allegations of spying for US and ISAF during the last six years.
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Monday, January 21, 2013
SWA IDPs flay WFO for cut in ration
SWA IDPs flay WFO for cut in ration.....http://www.thefrontierpost.com/article/203715/..
January 22, 2013
Farooq Mehusd
D.I.KHAN: After the UN organization for food WFO has reduced the quantity of the ration the floor from 80kg to 40kg, given to a family per month, the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) of Mehsud tribe boycott to take ration is continued for the last tow days.
In this regard, Mehsud IDPS held a protest in the Town Hall Dera Ismail Khan that was participated by a large number of internally displaced persons from Mehsud tribe.
The tribesmen protested in their traditional way by beating drums and chanting slogans in favor of their demands.
They vowed on the occasion their protest will continue till the decision of the WFO is revoked.
Dilawar khan, an elder of Mehusd, now settled in Dera Ismail Khan after oct 2009, told the Frontier Post that the decision of the WFO was unjust and will have negative impact over the livings conditions of IDPS settled in the Districts of Tank, Dera Ismail khan and other Parts of Pakistan.
He further lamented the attitude of others organizations affiliated with WFO in distribution of ration and said thier attitude towards Mehsud tribe was also not good and the IDPs were facing a lot of problems at the Distribution points in Zam Public School Tank, Zafar Abad Colony and Pahar Pur of Dera Isamil khan.
President of the Mehsud Youth, Jamal Hussain, along with other members of the Mehsud Youth held a press conference D.I.Khan Press club and demanded that the decision in reduction of the ration should be taken back, as it will affect the poor IDPs.
Abid khan, an IDP, told The Frontier Post he was waiting for the food-items at the Zafar Abad Ration Centre for the last two days, but unable to receive it due to the protest, adding that he was in dire need of it as he was going out of available food items at home. He requested the high quarter of the government to resolve the issue and provide the IDPS with food items as soon as possible.
Rehmath Wali, a concerned person of WFO based in D.I.Kha, was contacted to have his comments on the protest of Mehsud IDPs against WFO, but he refused to comment as he said he was not authorized to speak to media, but sources confirmed that the reduction in food items was made due to lack of funds with WFO.
January 22, 2013
Farooq Mehusd
D.I.KHAN: After the UN organization for food WFO has reduced the quantity of the ration the floor from 80kg to 40kg, given to a family per month, the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) of Mehsud tribe boycott to take ration is continued for the last tow days.
In this regard, Mehsud IDPS held a protest in the Town Hall Dera Ismail Khan that was participated by a large number of internally displaced persons from Mehsud tribe.
The tribesmen protested in their traditional way by beating drums and chanting slogans in favor of their demands.
They vowed on the occasion their protest will continue till the decision of the WFO is revoked.
Dilawar khan, an elder of Mehusd, now settled in Dera Ismail Khan after oct 2009, told the Frontier Post that the decision of the WFO was unjust and will have negative impact over the livings conditions of IDPS settled in the Districts of Tank, Dera Ismail khan and other Parts of Pakistan.
He further lamented the attitude of others organizations affiliated with WFO in distribution of ration and said thier attitude towards Mehsud tribe was also not good and the IDPs were facing a lot of problems at the Distribution points in Zam Public School Tank, Zafar Abad Colony and Pahar Pur of Dera Isamil khan.
President of the Mehsud Youth, Jamal Hussain, along with other members of the Mehsud Youth held a press conference D.I.Khan Press club and demanded that the decision in reduction of the ration should be taken back, as it will affect the poor IDPs.
Abid khan, an IDP, told The Frontier Post he was waiting for the food-items at the Zafar Abad Ration Centre for the last two days, but unable to receive it due to the protest, adding that he was in dire need of it as he was going out of available food items at home. He requested the high quarter of the government to resolve the issue and provide the IDPS with food items as soon as possible.
Rehmath Wali, a concerned person of WFO based in D.I.Kha, was contacted to have his comments on the protest of Mehsud IDPs against WFO, but he refused to comment as he said he was not authorized to speak to media, but sources confirmed that the reduction in food items was made due to lack of funds with WFO.
Saturday, January 19, 2013
SWA tribes threaten to migrate to Afghanistan
SWA tribes threaten to migrate to Afghanistan.....http://www.thefrontierpost.com/article/203306/
January 20, 2013
Farooq Mehsud
D.I.KHAN: A grand Jirga of the Dottani and Suleman Khel tribes of Tehsil Toi Khula of Wana sub-division in South Waziristan held in Dera Ismail
Khan on Saturday wherein a good number of both the sister tribes of SWA elders participated. The Jirga was aimed to demand their share in the Annual Development program (ADP) like Mehsud and Wazir tribes of South Waziristan.
Elders of the Jirga Malik Razaq, Malik Azam khan, Malik Feroz khan and Malik Muhammad Noor while speaking on the occasion said that a part of the Annual Development Program (ADP) to be allotted for Tehsil Toi Khula of Wana, as thousands of Dottani and Suleman Khels are residing there and remained backward due to the negligence and discriminatory treatment of the government towards them.
They explained there was no existence of basic facilities like education, health and communications in their area.
"We have been kept deprived of our basic rights since the pre independence era but even after independence, we have not been given the status of regular residents of the area" said Malik Abdur Razaq adding that their new generation was going to grow illiterate as there was no functional government middle and high School in Tehsil Toi Khula.
They demanded of the political administration to set up schools and hospitals in Zermilen , Gull Kuch, and Toi Khula aprt from other basic necessities of life.
"We are human beings in the same way as the other residents of the area claim and we should be treated at par with them" said Malik Azam Khan while lamenting the dilapidated conditions of their area.
The speakers reminded that when Owais Ahmad Ghani was governor of KP, he promised to allocate 100 million each year to bring their areas at par with the other areas of SWA but still they were being neglected and treated as 'Zemis'.
The Jirga said, they have also rendered countless sacrifices for Pakistan and protected the Western border of Pakistan, but in return they were given nothing, adding that Dottani and Suleman khel were the most peaceful and land loving people in the whole of the tribal area. The Jirga also demanded to upgrade Tehsil Toi Khulla to the status of sub-division and give Zermalin, Gull Kuch as Tehsil level.
The Jirga unanimously decided if the government did not show positive response towards their demands, they would not hesitate to come on roads and observe a sit-in in front of Governor House and the parliament in Islamabad. They also threatened to migrate to Afghanistan if their demands were not fulfilled after their protest movement.
January 20, 2013
Farooq Mehsud
D.I.KHAN: A grand Jirga of the Dottani and Suleman Khel tribes of Tehsil Toi Khula of Wana sub-division in South Waziristan held in Dera Ismail
Khan on Saturday wherein a good number of both the sister tribes of SWA elders participated. The Jirga was aimed to demand their share in the Annual Development program (ADP) like Mehsud and Wazir tribes of South Waziristan.
Elders of the Jirga Malik Razaq, Malik Azam khan, Malik Feroz khan and Malik Muhammad Noor while speaking on the occasion said that a part of the Annual Development Program (ADP) to be allotted for Tehsil Toi Khula of Wana, as thousands of Dottani and Suleman Khels are residing there and remained backward due to the negligence and discriminatory treatment of the government towards them.
They explained there was no existence of basic facilities like education, health and communications in their area.
"We have been kept deprived of our basic rights since the pre independence era but even after independence, we have not been given the status of regular residents of the area" said Malik Abdur Razaq adding that their new generation was going to grow illiterate as there was no functional government middle and high School in Tehsil Toi Khula.
They demanded of the political administration to set up schools and hospitals in Zermilen , Gull Kuch, and Toi Khula aprt from other basic necessities of life.
"We are human beings in the same way as the other residents of the area claim and we should be treated at par with them" said Malik Azam Khan while lamenting the dilapidated conditions of their area.
The speakers reminded that when Owais Ahmad Ghani was governor of KP, he promised to allocate 100 million each year to bring their areas at par with the other areas of SWA but still they were being neglected and treated as 'Zemis'.
The Jirga said, they have also rendered countless sacrifices for Pakistan and protected the Western border of Pakistan, but in return they were given nothing, adding that Dottani and Suleman khel were the most peaceful and land loving people in the whole of the tribal area. The Jirga also demanded to upgrade Tehsil Toi Khulla to the status of sub-division and give Zermalin, Gull Kuch as Tehsil level.
The Jirga unanimously decided if the government did not show positive response towards their demands, they would not hesitate to come on roads and observe a sit-in in front of Governor House and the parliament in Islamabad. They also threatened to migrate to Afghanistan if their demands were not fulfilled after their protest movement.
Friday, January 18, 2013
Dera people to present charter of demands to KP Assembly
Dera people to present charter of demands to KP Assembly......http://www.thefrontierpost.com/article/203212/.
Farooq Mehsud
D.I. KHAN: KP MPA Khalifa Abdul Qayum has said despite of the difficult situations and a lot of hardships the problems of Dera Isamil Khan have been raised on the floor of the assembly and within the last four and a half years scores of uplift works have been completed in the district.
He was addressing a Public gathering here on Friday in local hotel.
"Welfare of the people of Dera is our top priority and we have proved it practically" Khalifa claimed adding that with his struggles dozens of schools were upgraded in the area and merit based projects were completed.
He said all his energies were devoted for the people and he was ready to work for the people even if his services were needed at any time of the day and night. "I visited District Headquarter Hospital Dera Ismail Khan to check whether the patients are facilitated" he said.
Later on the participants of the gathering unanimously decided to prepare a charter of demands that would be presented in the upcoming session of the KP assembly by Khalifa Abdul Qayum. They said the charter of demands would contain those problems of the Dera People who were remained unaddressed during the past four and a half years.
Muhammad Ramazan Semab, Muhammad Fazal, Hamid Pirzada, Attaullah Ganda Pur, Haji Abdu Rauf, Muhammad Hanif Pepa, Chuadry Jamil , Aqil Ahmad Chakaryal, Abid Khattak, Raza-u-llah Zafari and others social activists were present in the program.
Farooq Mehsud
D.I. KHAN: KP MPA Khalifa Abdul Qayum has said despite of the difficult situations and a lot of hardships the problems of Dera Isamil Khan have been raised on the floor of the assembly and within the last four and a half years scores of uplift works have been completed in the district.
He was addressing a Public gathering here on Friday in local hotel.
"Welfare of the people of Dera is our top priority and we have proved it practically" Khalifa claimed adding that with his struggles dozens of schools were upgraded in the area and merit based projects were completed.
He said all his energies were devoted for the people and he was ready to work for the people even if his services were needed at any time of the day and night. "I visited District Headquarter Hospital Dera Ismail Khan to check whether the patients are facilitated" he said.
Later on the participants of the gathering unanimously decided to prepare a charter of demands that would be presented in the upcoming session of the KP assembly by Khalifa Abdul Qayum. They said the charter of demands would contain those problems of the Dera People who were remained unaddressed during the past four and a half years.
Muhammad Ramazan Semab, Muhammad Fazal, Hamid Pirzada, Attaullah Ganda Pur, Haji Abdu Rauf, Muhammad Hanif Pepa, Chuadry Jamil , Aqil Ahmad Chakaryal, Abid Khattak, Raza-u-llah Zafari and others social activists were present in the program.
Friday, January 11, 2013
25 tribesmen held in South Waziristan
25 tribesmen held in South Waziristan......http://www.thefrontierpost.com/article/202042/
January 12, 2013
Farooq Mehsud
LADHA: Political administration of South Waziristan started a crackdown against Mehsud tribe following the kidnapping of Gomal Zam Dam workers several months ago.
The administration on Friday arrested around 25 people of Mehsud tribes under FCR clause of collective responsibility. All the markets and business centers of Mehsud tribe were also sealed and several vehicles were taken into custody. An official informed that more raids would be conducted and would continue till the safe recovery of the abductees.
It is pertinent to mention here that eight workers of Gomal Zam Dam were abducted by unidentified people a few months ago. While the banned outfit TTP claimed that they had kidnapped the workers the political agent of the area, Shahidullah Khan, demanded of the Mehsud tribesmen to help release the kidnapped workers of the Gomal Zam Dam. The tribesmen, however, rejected the demand and said that people of Mehsud tribe were living as IDPS in Tank and Dera Ismail Khan and were unable to get in touch with the kidnappers.
The Political administration formed a nine-member committee for negotiation with the kidnappers but to no avail so far.
January 12, 2013
Farooq Mehsud
LADHA: Political administration of South Waziristan started a crackdown against Mehsud tribe following the kidnapping of Gomal Zam Dam workers several months ago.
The administration on Friday arrested around 25 people of Mehsud tribes under FCR clause of collective responsibility. All the markets and business centers of Mehsud tribe were also sealed and several vehicles were taken into custody. An official informed that more raids would be conducted and would continue till the safe recovery of the abductees.
It is pertinent to mention here that eight workers of Gomal Zam Dam were abducted by unidentified people a few months ago. While the banned outfit TTP claimed that they had kidnapped the workers the political agent of the area, Shahidullah Khan, demanded of the Mehsud tribesmen to help release the kidnapped workers of the Gomal Zam Dam. The tribesmen, however, rejected the demand and said that people of Mehsud tribe were living as IDPS in Tank and Dera Ismail Khan and were unable to get in touch with the kidnappers.
The Political administration formed a nine-member committee for negotiation with the kidnappers but to no avail so far.
Sunday, January 6, 2013
27 killed in SWA drone attack, Orakzai bombing
27 killed in SWA drone attack, Orakzai bombing.......http://www.thefrontierpost.com/article/201089/
Farooq Mehsud & Shahzada Wazir
D.I.KHAN/WANA: At least 17 persons were killed and several others injured in US drone strikes in South Waziristan Agency (SWA) on Sunday.
According to sources, US drones fired 10 missiles at two compounds in different localities including Bobar Ghar and Ziarat Baba areas of SWA agency destroying them completely.
As a result of attacks, 17 persons were killed while several others sustained injuries.
Some sources claimed that a key militant commander identified as Wali Muhammad Tofan was also among those killed in the attacks. Tofan was considered as mastermind of suicide attacks after the death of Qari Hussain who was also killed in a drone attack in North Waziristan on Oct, 2010.
The locals stayed away from rescue activities due to lower flight of spy plane creating panic and fright among the dwellers.
The US after a period of calm regarding drone strikes has restarted targeting militants through unmanned planes and recently the pro-government tribal leader Maulvi Nazeer was also killed in such an attack.
It is pertinent to mention here that with the advent of 2013, US and Nato forces had increased drone attacks in the twin agencies of North and South Waziristan and the latest was the third one during a week of the year 2013.
Some of the local analysts were of the opinion that America would intensify the campaign of drone attacks during the year 2013 to clean the area of the militants before US departure from Afghanistan.
Meanwhile, ten militants were killed and several others got injured when Pakistani jet fighters bombarded at militants hideouts in Upper Orakzai Agency on Sunday. According to the reports, two hideouts were destroyed in the bombardment killing 10 extremists and injuring several others.
Local sources said that death toll might rise further as many militants were reported to have been buried under the rubble of destroyed hideouts and condition of many of the injured was also told to be serious.
Local sources had confirmed that security forces had accelerated action in Orakzai Agency against the militants who reportedly had taken asylum in the forests and hilly areas of the restive tribal area of Orakzai.
Farooq Mehsud & Shahzada Wazir
D.I.KHAN/WANA: At least 17 persons were killed and several others injured in US drone strikes in South Waziristan Agency (SWA) on Sunday.
According to sources, US drones fired 10 missiles at two compounds in different localities including Bobar Ghar and Ziarat Baba areas of SWA agency destroying them completely.
As a result of attacks, 17 persons were killed while several others sustained injuries.
Some sources claimed that a key militant commander identified as Wali Muhammad Tofan was also among those killed in the attacks. Tofan was considered as mastermind of suicide attacks after the death of Qari Hussain who was also killed in a drone attack in North Waziristan on Oct, 2010.
The locals stayed away from rescue activities due to lower flight of spy plane creating panic and fright among the dwellers.
The US after a period of calm regarding drone strikes has restarted targeting militants through unmanned planes and recently the pro-government tribal leader Maulvi Nazeer was also killed in such an attack.
It is pertinent to mention here that with the advent of 2013, US and Nato forces had increased drone attacks in the twin agencies of North and South Waziristan and the latest was the third one during a week of the year 2013.
Some of the local analysts were of the opinion that America would intensify the campaign of drone attacks during the year 2013 to clean the area of the militants before US departure from Afghanistan.
Meanwhile, ten militants were killed and several others got injured when Pakistani jet fighters bombarded at militants hideouts in Upper Orakzai Agency on Sunday. According to the reports, two hideouts were destroyed in the bombardment killing 10 extremists and injuring several others.
Local sources said that death toll might rise further as many militants were reported to have been buried under the rubble of destroyed hideouts and condition of many of the injured was also told to be serious.
Local sources had confirmed that security forces had accelerated action in Orakzai Agency against the militants who reportedly had taken asylum in the forests and hilly areas of the restive tribal area of Orakzai.
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Registration of IDPs starts
Registration of IDPs starts...............http://www.thefrontierpost.com/article/200408/
January 3, 2013
Farooq Mehsud
D I KHAN: Registration for the internally displaced persons (IDPs) of the Mehsud tribes, who left their houses in the result of Pakistan Army Operation Rah-e-Nijaat, 2009 in South Waziristan, has started in the Ratha Kolachi Stadium Dera Ismail Khan and Zam Public School Tank and it would continue till 12, 2013. But the IDPs have complained against the slow process of registration and non-cooperative attitude of police and NGOs. On Wednesday, 281 families were registered in Ratha Kolachi Stadium Dera Ismail Khan and 538 families in Zam Public School Tank.
January 3, 2013
Farooq Mehsud
D I KHAN: Registration for the internally displaced persons (IDPs) of the Mehsud tribes, who left their houses in the result of Pakistan Army Operation Rah-e-Nijaat, 2009 in South Waziristan, has started in the Ratha Kolachi Stadium Dera Ismail Khan and Zam Public School Tank and it would continue till 12, 2013. But the IDPs have complained against the slow process of registration and non-cooperative attitude of police and NGOs. On Wednesday, 281 families were registered in Ratha Kolachi Stadium Dera Ismail Khan and 538 families in Zam Public School Tank.
Four of banned organization arrested
Four of banned organization arrested..............http://www.thefrontierpost.com/article/200513/
January 3, 2013
F.P. Report
D.I. KHAN: The four arrested culprits, Walid Akber, Ikramullah, Abas Ali and Alyas belonging to the banned Lashkar-e-Jangvi and Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan were presented before the media persons while hand cuffed and faces covered at the Police Rest House, Dera Ismail Khan.
Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Police Dera Ismail Khan, Qazi Jamil-ul-Rehman, told media persons that Pakistan army, several investigative agencies and police held a joint interrogation from the culprits. He told these arrested persons were involved in three bomb blasts and eleven other terrorist acts in Dera Ismail Khan.
It was revealed that the arrested culprits along with the help of their other accomplices had attacked the Police Line D.I. Khan, two DSPs of City Police Station Abdul Ghafar and Salaudin Kundi and important Shia leaders in Dera Ismail Khan.
The DIG also told media persons that some police men had collaborated with these persons in carrying out terrorist acts, and these police had confessed their involvement.
But the DIG did not disclose the names and ranks of the police personals. The DIG added that the arrested culprits revealed during interrogation that they were provided with three IEDs from their network to be used during Moharram processions of Shia in Dera Ismail Khan. One of the IEDs blasted at roadside garbage in Toi Fazal Colony of D. I. Khan had killed nine persons, including five children while 26 others had sustained injuries. Second IED in a pressure cooker was blasted in the Commissionery Bazaar at a 10th Moharram procession in which seven persons had killed while 138 sustained injuries.
The third IED was about to be planted in Basti Dewala of D.I. Khan to target the ‘Matmee Jaloos’ but due to the presence of police there, they failed to plant it. Later on, the same third IED was planted near Polytechnic College Dera Ismail Khan on November 28 and the same day, the culprits hurled a hand grenade on the police officer Ghazanfar house near Polytechnic College with the aim to target DPO D.I. Khan Sohail Khalid who was due to come to the site but bomb disposal squad had defused the IED.
DIG told media persons that the arrested persons had also confessed their involvement in other terrorists acts in Dera Ismail Khan. On March 14, they were involved in a suicide attack on police mobile in the Commissionery Bazaar, in which DSP Abdul Ghafoor got injured while the other DSP on the same vehicle Salaudin Kundi escaped the suicide attack. In 2009, they were involved in an attack on the vehicle of Syed Masthan Ali Zaidi in which two police constables were killed. On November 22, 2009, they had gunned down Raza Hussain near Rehmanai Hospital. On September 22, they had killed Qisar Abas on Kachary Road. In June, they had killed Gholam Akber on Gari Sadozai and on May 27, they had killed Fida Hossain in Basthi Kalchakai. In September, they were involved in killing of retired police sub inspector Monir Kati Khel and on October, 2012, they killed one of their own colleagues Tanvir Babli in suspicion of spying for police, he told.
DIG Qazi Jamil-ul-Rehman added during interrogation the police had recovered a suicide jacket and a remote used in 10th Moharram blast in the Commissionery Bazaar and. They recovered another jacket on the information of Akramullah, he said. DIG said that all the four arrested culprits belonged to different tribes of Dera Ismail Khan. DPO D.I. Khan, Sohail Khalid, SP Investigation Asif Jan Marwatt, and other officials were present on the occasion.
January 3, 2013
F.P. Report
D.I. KHAN: The four arrested culprits, Walid Akber, Ikramullah, Abas Ali and Alyas belonging to the banned Lashkar-e-Jangvi and Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan were presented before the media persons while hand cuffed and faces covered at the Police Rest House, Dera Ismail Khan.
Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Police Dera Ismail Khan, Qazi Jamil-ul-Rehman, told media persons that Pakistan army, several investigative agencies and police held a joint interrogation from the culprits. He told these arrested persons were involved in three bomb blasts and eleven other terrorist acts in Dera Ismail Khan.
It was revealed that the arrested culprits along with the help of their other accomplices had attacked the Police Line D.I. Khan, two DSPs of City Police Station Abdul Ghafar and Salaudin Kundi and important Shia leaders in Dera Ismail Khan.
The DIG also told media persons that some police men had collaborated with these persons in carrying out terrorist acts, and these police had confessed their involvement.
But the DIG did not disclose the names and ranks of the police personals. The DIG added that the arrested culprits revealed during interrogation that they were provided with three IEDs from their network to be used during Moharram processions of Shia in Dera Ismail Khan. One of the IEDs blasted at roadside garbage in Toi Fazal Colony of D. I. Khan had killed nine persons, including five children while 26 others had sustained injuries. Second IED in a pressure cooker was blasted in the Commissionery Bazaar at a 10th Moharram procession in which seven persons had killed while 138 sustained injuries.
The third IED was about to be planted in Basti Dewala of D.I. Khan to target the ‘Matmee Jaloos’ but due to the presence of police there, they failed to plant it. Later on, the same third IED was planted near Polytechnic College Dera Ismail Khan on November 28 and the same day, the culprits hurled a hand grenade on the police officer Ghazanfar house near Polytechnic College with the aim to target DPO D.I. Khan Sohail Khalid who was due to come to the site but bomb disposal squad had defused the IED.
DIG told media persons that the arrested persons had also confessed their involvement in other terrorists acts in Dera Ismail Khan. On March 14, they were involved in a suicide attack on police mobile in the Commissionery Bazaar, in which DSP Abdul Ghafoor got injured while the other DSP on the same vehicle Salaudin Kundi escaped the suicide attack. In 2009, they were involved in an attack on the vehicle of Syed Masthan Ali Zaidi in which two police constables were killed. On November 22, 2009, they had gunned down Raza Hussain near Rehmanai Hospital. On September 22, they had killed Qisar Abas on Kachary Road. In June, they had killed Gholam Akber on Gari Sadozai and on May 27, they had killed Fida Hossain in Basthi Kalchakai. In September, they were involved in killing of retired police sub inspector Monir Kati Khel and on October, 2012, they killed one of their own colleagues Tanvir Babli in suspicion of spying for police, he told.
DIG Qazi Jamil-ul-Rehman added during interrogation the police had recovered a suicide jacket and a remote used in 10th Moharram blast in the Commissionery Bazaar and. They recovered another jacket on the information of Akramullah, he said. DIG said that all the four arrested culprits belonged to different tribes of Dera Ismail Khan. DPO D.I. Khan, Sohail Khalid, SP Investigation Asif Jan Marwatt, and other officials were present on the occasion.
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