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| Political agent sees foreign hand™ behind Jamrud mosque blast |
| 2009-03-31 |
| The political administration of the Khyber Agency, while holding neighbouring country responsible for the Jamrud suicide blast and other terrorist activities, has said foreign countries were providing financial and logistic support to the local militants. Addressing a press conference at the Frontier Corps Forte in Jamrud on Monday, Political Agent Khyber Agency Tariq Hayat Khan and Brigadier Frontier Corps Fayaz Qamar briefed media persons about the Jamrud operation and the current situation in the area. The heavy and small arms recovered from the militants, light artillery, mortar guns, huge cache of hashish and explosive material with an Indian insignia was put on display. Apart from displaying Indian origin explosive material and 30 tonnes of hashish, the authorities also exhibited light machine guns, light artillery, Kalashnikovs, rocket launchers, mortar guns, cartridges and shells. According to the officials, the operation would continue till the last militant and anti-state element was flushed out of the area, adding that the security personnel were equipped with all types of weapons. During the operation 39 saboteurs were apprehended and many houses were razed to ground. Tariq Hayat said the operation was launched for the stability and protection of the country and vowed that it would continue till the objective was achieved. He asked the militants to lay down arms or fight openly adding that the militants were supported by neighbouring country and they were being used for their vested interest and were taking the country towards destruction. "The weapons taken from their custody was clear evidence of the fact that these militants were working for foreign elements," he added. Tariq Hayat said some important militants were arrested by security forces and investigation was underway. However, he added that nothing could be said about these suspected elements at this stage as this was premature and could affect the operation. He said according to the report of the laboratory experts and other investigation agencies it was a suicide attack in which 56 people were killed. Moreover, he vowed to bring perpetrators to justice saying that it was the worst example of barbarism and cruelty wherein innocent people were targeted. According to the investigation of our technical experts, the incident was planned by Taliban and the neighbouring country was its perpetrator, he said. Tariq Hayat said the administration has evidence about the perpetrators of Jamrud suicide blast, adding that unfortunately they were made puppets in foreign hands. Brigadier Fayaz Qamar said the calls of Taliban commander Nazeer were tapped during which he inquired about the number of dead in the incident. He said the house of commander Nazeer has been demolished and efforts were underway to arrest him. Brig Fayaz said the Pak-Afghan road was completely safe for travel, adding that the lives of innocent people were made safe due to this operation purging the area of suspected militants. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #1 Johnson! Stop the presses!! |
| Posted by: tu3031 2009-03-31 10:27 |