Thursday, November 7, 2013

Mullah Fazlullah, the new leader of the Pakistani Taliban

Mullah Fazlullah known as a hardline leader of the Swat Valley

The Pakistani Taliban Mullah Fazlullah announced as their new leader after the death of Hakimullah Mehsud in a drone strike.


Fazlullah was one of the hard-line leader of the Swat Valley region, whose members are accused of shooting teenage girls, Malala Yousafzai.
This announcement comes while Asmatullah Shaheen leaders in a press conference at an undisclosed location.
The reports reveal that the ongoing celebration by releasing a series of shots in the area of ​​Miranshah when a new leader is announced.
Previous leader, Hakimullah Mehsud killed in a drone strike in the North Waziristan region on November 1.
Pakistani government accused the United States undermine the peace process because it is seeking peace talks with the Taliban.

"There will be no talks as Mullah Fazlullah, has opposed talks with the Pakistani government."
Shahidullah Shaid

Interior Minister EarnPakistan, Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan, said the drone was not only killed one person but also a 'death' all peace efforts.

Against peace

BBC correspondent in Islamabad, Richard Galpin, reporting Mullah Fazlullah likely to oppose all peace initiatives.
And a Taliban spokesman, Shahidullah Shaid, has confirmed the position of Fazlullah.
"There will be no talks as Mullah Fazlullah has opposed talks with the Pakistani government," he told Reuters news agency.
Mullah Fazlullah led a series of acts of violence in the Swat Valley between 2007 to 2009 by implementing harsh interpretation of Islamic law, such as burning down schools, public flogging and beheading.
He, among others, famous for his radio broadcasts calling for the enforcement of Islamic sharia and earned the nickname "Mullah Radio '.

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