... formerly NWFP, still Terrorism Central...
police have asked the political authorities of Khyber Agency
to arrest Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistain (TTP) faceless myrmidons involved in the attack on a Pakistain International Airlines (PIA) aircraft at Beautiful Downtown Peshawar...capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (formerly known as the North-West Frontier Province), administrative and economic hub for the Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan. Peshawar is situated near the eastern end of the Khyber Pass, convenient to the Pak-Afghan border. Peshawar has evolved into one of Pakistan's most ethnically and linguistically diverse cities, which means lots of gunfire.
airport earlier this week.
The police identified commander Shahid of TTP from Dara Adamkhel for being responsible for the attack and suggested that head money of Rs10 million should be announced for his arrest.
A high ranking police source confirmed that a letter has been written to the Political Agent of Khyber Agency and the Dara Adamkhel Administration to arrest the krazed killer commander involved in the attack.
The source further said that the political authorities have also been requested for the arrest of over 600 wanted gunnies and criminals.
Unidentified gunnies had attacked the PIA Boeing PK-756 as it came in to land at Peshawar's Bacha Khan Airport on June 25, killing a woman and injuring two flight stewards on board.
The PIA Boeing PK-756 had 196 passengers on board, arriving from Riyadh when it was fired upon.
Airline officials said the gunnies had aimed specifically at the highly flammable fuel tank as they sought to blow up the aircraft, as well as the cockpit, to kill the pilot.