 Pro-Taliban militant commander Abdullah Mehsud, who blew himself up on Tuesday to avoid arrest by security personnel in Zhob, Balochistan, was buried in his native Nanoo village in South Waziristan on Wednesday amidst pro-jihad slogans by armed militants and thousands of tribesmen, witnesses said.
| "Nanoo" village, Orson? What kind of projihad slogans? "Death before decomposition"? |
“The militants looked extremely sad when Mehsud’s body was lowered into the grave,” Shafiullah, who attended Mehsud’s funeral, told Daily Times.
| You're supposed to do that at funerals, dumbass. You wait until the grave's been filled in to dance on it. |
There is no confirmed report that senior Taliban leaders like Baitullah Mehsud, Mullah Abdul Khaliq or Mullah Nazir Ahmed attended the funeral of their dead comrade.
| No, no! Certainly not! But I'm wondering what a bearded and beturbannned Talib uses for a disguise. A false smooth chin? |
| Just how many burqa-clad 'wimmin' were present? |
Mullah Nazir paid his tribute when MehsudÂ’s body was moved through Wana early on Wednesday, but he did not comment on the incident.
| "I gots nuttin' to say. Nuttin'." |
Villagers said it is not clear whether MehsudÂ’s supporters would launch attacks on security forces in South Waziristan to avenge the loss of their commander. South Waziristan has been peaceful since Mullah Nazir threw out Uzbek militants earlier this year.
| "Ah, da tranquil calm of Sout' Wazoo!" |
AFP adds: “Commander Abdullah died a hero’s death,” local Taliban commander Noor Sayed told the gathering at Mehsud’s funeral. “He did not surrender to the forces working for the infidels and preferred to die in an honourable way, setting an example for all mujahedin to follow him,” he added.
| Yeah. "Death before decomposition." |
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