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Jinnah Hospital attack mastermind arrested
Intelligence sources confirmed that a doctor in Jinnah Hospital, Lahore was the mastermind behind the deadly attack.
CCTV screen capture of terrorists breaking into Jinnah Hospital, Lahore.
Intelligence agencies arrested the mastermind of the Jinnah Hospital attack which occurred two months ago, along with eight other culprits on Thursday.
Doctor Ali Abdullah, the accused mastermind of the Jinnah Hospital attack, had been missing for the last three days.
The police registered a case against unidentified persons on the request of Dr. Ali’s Father, Dr Sarfraz who is serving as a senior registrar in the Services Hospital.
Intelligence agencies disclosed that Dr Ali Abdullah was arrested three days ago.
Sources said that eight other people have also been arrested for their alleged involvement in the Jinnah Hospital attack.
Sources have further revealed that Dr Ali helped the attackers execute their plan and provided medical aid to one of the injured attackers.
Sources further said that Abdullah also gave shelter to the terrorists prior to the attack, and provided them a map of the hospital. He also allegedly provided the vehicle for their escape, and aided one injured terrorist after the assault.
Abdullah is currently being held at an unknown location for further interrogation.
Background
Earlier reports indicated that the Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) picked up Doctor Abdullah in connection with the May 31 attack on the Jinnah Hospital after “a thorough surveillance lasting over a month and a half” on July 10, officials in the agency told The Express Tribune.
Intelligence officials said that the ISI men had started monitoring doctors who they suspected might have facilitated the terrorists who attacked the hospital in a bid to free or kill a suspect named Moaz, who was injured during the May 28 attack on the Ahmadis’ places of worship in Model Town.
The sources said that Abdullah was the first one to send a bouquet to the injured suspect on May 30 while he was still recuperating in the hospital’s intensive care unit (ICU).
Despite Abdullah being a junior doctor, they said, he gained access to the terrorist inside the ICU because of his alleged connections with the Islami Jamiat-e-Taleba (IJT) and the Jamaatud Dawa, which is a banned group.
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So now it should be confirmed that the Asian tigers, Punjabi Taliban, Jamat-ud-dawa are all off shoots or militants of JAMAAT-E-ISLAMI! Why can the Government not ban this terrorist organization that supports murder of the minorities of Pakistan.Recommend
This is a dilemma for Pakistani agencies that these militant organizations which has been banned several times resurfaces with another name in the country and keep doing the same work as they used to do it,then the question is whats the point to ban them.Another ironic aspect of this whole episode is that these so called Islamic organizations (call them militants) are not only well rooted in the masses but have close connection with the influential politicians,example of rana sanaullah strolling in the streets of Faislabad with the president of banned organization is a fact that has been published in many news papers.
and this is a reality that “sharif brothers” keep a soft corner for these organizations because they are of from the same sect.Recommend
Well there you go, this man should be severely punished for his actions.Recommend
good work,great reportingRecommend
remember two names people….
IJT anf JD!
now sigh!!!Recommend
Culprits!Recommend
> The sources said that Abdullah was the
> first one to send a bouquet to the
> injured suspect on May 30 while he was
> still recuperating in the hospital’s
> intensive care unit (ICU).
If we stop ignoring such obvious signs of sympathies to terrorists we can avoid tragedies.Recommend
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Does anyone knows? Is there a difference between Islami Jamiat Talaba (IJT) and Jamiat Tulaba Islam (JTI). If they are different, then which of these if Jamat Islami’s youth wing?
ThanksRecommend
Why don’t they hang these terrorism parasites… as far as my information since 2009 they have arrested around dozens of, after that what .. ?Recommend
I have been saying all along that people who stay quiet and not condemn suicide attacks are actually WITH the terrorists. Can we finally ban terrorist sympathetic religious parties like Jamaat-e-Islami and JUI etc.Recommend
Abdullah was the first one to send a bouquet to the injured suspect on May 30 while he was still recuperating in the hospital’s intensive care unit (ICU).
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm whts up doc
BSRecommend
Jamate Islami along with its flipping large number of sub-organisation has ever been a negative force in Pakistan and before Pakistan.
All who have been trying to justify even this act here, just wait when your innocent loved ones would be killed by another terrorist and ‘DOCTOR’ from other side would send flowers to the same terrorist. Perhaps than you will feel the pain. Or the darkness of evil in the name of religion has spread even beyond this??Recommend
terrorist should be punishedRecommend
A man like Ali Abdullah does not deserve to be addressed as a Doctor, as a Muslim or as a Pakistani. It is indeed a shame to associate him with either of the three.
Where are all his supporters and well wishers who vouched for his integrity, sincerity, honesty and high moral values through these very columns?
We forget that as soon as a sane person becomes associated with IJT or it’s likes, one not only loses ones sanity but all moral and ethical values too.Recommend
Bangladesh recently banned books of JI founder Maulana Maudoodi and removed them from all libraries. They felt terrorist activities couple of years ago and apparently found some link between philosophy of JI & terrorism. Now they have dealt with them strictly by arresting many JI leaders, killing many JMB activists and leaders. Pakistan should also address the core issue i.e. teachings of religious leaders leading to terrorism.Recommend
Their IJT should be banned and kicked out from all the educational institutes. They brought the gun culture in Pakistan. They should not be spared/pardoned.Recommend
Fully agree with Anwar Khan. Unfortunately it is the religious teachers and leaders who are responsible for all the misconceptions and misuse of such a peaceful and harmonious religion called Islam. It is the need of the hour to control these misguided souls from spreading further hatred, intolerance and terror in the name of Allah.Recommend
Wat if all the allegations are wrong.Then don’t u all will feel unfair about your comments against Dr Abdullah.
So everyone should wait till the deal is done on board.Until then everyone should please hold themselves with strong nerves.
Let s pray that Allah give the highest punishment to the culprit whether its Ahmadis being unfair,ISI being cruel and inhuman OR if there was some Ali Abdullah’s fault.
But lets not announce our decisions or baseless point of views now.And one more thing we all know the character of media.how gud it is in creating unrest in society.Atleast we should not accept all the allegations the next second we heard the news today.
Friend_ of_ AbdullahRecommend
@friend of abdullah
islam does nt allow us to kill kafirs unless they attack us
and if they(qadianis) did smthin bad to u,,,,,,the doors of justice are
open for u. And now if the courts are also influenced,,,,protest on da roads like people did on pictures of Prophet(pbuh),,,,and still if da
Qadyanis have links as u say n nthin can b done 2 get justice…..,,
Line-up ur men for da Holy War by declaring publically n inviting everyone 2 Jihad-fi-sabeelil-Allah as the Caliph Umer(ra) did…….nt like u suicide bombers….they were Khalid bin waleed,tariq bin ziad and Salahud-deen Ayubi…Recommend
Mr ‘Friend of Abdullah’, you said: “And we all accept that Ahmadis are really the worst worst worst creatures.No one has or should have any doubt about them as they already have been declared Kafir by govt of Pakistan also.”
You should be ashamed at inciting hatred. It is people like you and Abdullah that are the enemies of Pakistan. Name one great service you or your elders have ever done for Pakistan; on the other hand Ahmadis have Sir Zafrullah Khan, Dr Abdus Salam, General Akhtar Hussain Malik, and so forth.Recommend
Just one thing friend of abdullah
…its bigotry and intolerance like yours which have gotten us in this messRecommend
@friend of abdullah
You should be ashamed of justifying murder, what kind of muslim are you? Seriously, read the Quran by yourself and you will find that people like abdullah have no place other than hell. Quran says that, who killed an innocent man (not only muslim but anyone who is innocent) killed the entire mankind.
After reading your hate material, i am pretty sure that adbullah is indeed behind these attacks.
You need some serious rehabilitation, your ideas of islam are not different from the fanatics who are blowing up themselves in mosquesRecommend
@friend of abdullah
ISI must investigate @friend of abdullah, his email address must be passed onto the relevant authorities for further investigation. It is apparent from his post that he has some sort of links with Dr Abdullah and other banned organizations and he could be useful into the investigation of those killings.Recommend
@friend of Abdullah,
“And we all accept that Ahmadis are really the worst worst worst creatures. No one has or should have any doubt about them as they already have been declared Kafir by govt of Pakistan also”.
Religion is between God and man and what right does the government or any other human being have of taking this prerogative in their hands?
Does this make the government and its misguided supporters the “worst worst worst creatures” or the Ahmadis?
“Its all about that Ahmadis have links and sources due to that they are being such cruel and doing such third class actions against Dr Abdullah”.
If in your opinion the Ahmadis are powerful enough to take such an action against Abdullah, how come they have not done anything to better their own plight?
How come they have been suffering in silence for over three decades?
How come they have not used the ISI and other sources to rectify their own “second class citizens status” in this land of the pure?
“I cant understand how these ISI guys,Ahmadis and other hypocrites will stand on Qayamat when Allah Subhan Wa TAllah will ask Dr Abdullah’s family to take revenge from them and no doubt that revenge will be far more worst and worst than wat all they are doing right now.I wish I can see all these agencies Ahmadis etc on Qayamat ,having their faces full of repent , ‘Afsos’ or ‘Hasrat’.I will really enjoy then”.
I do not look forward to seeing anybody having “Hasrat” or “Afsos” on their faces or being punished on the Day of Judgement, not Abdullah, nor his supporters, not even the terrorist Moaz.
I just pray to the Almighty to guide all of us towards “Siraat e Mustaqeem”.
May He give us a chance to repent and win His forgiveness in this world and face him with honesty, dignity, humility and virtue just as a good Muslim should be able to do. AameenRecommend
@Friend of Abdullah
First of all be a good human being and start to love other human beings equally as per the teachings of Holy Quran and Prophet Muhammad (saw). Some comments against the alleged crime of Dr. Abdullah have enraged you to the extent where you openly started your hate speech against Ahmadis and ISI. You should have elaborated what wrong Ahmadis have done to Dr Abdullah and why they should be responsible if he is wrongly convicted. Have you ever thought for a moment about families of 11 innocents who lost their lives in Jinnah Hospital attack and families of 86 Ahmadis killed on 28 May by the terrorist who was allegedly being protected by Dr Abdullah? On the day of the Judgment, hate mongering people like you would be answerable for taking their lives. Have you thought about two Pakistani Christians who were gunned down in Faisalabad without giving them a chance to prove their innocence? Who will be responsible for their blood? Certainly people who preach hatred and preach Muslims being best of the Nations, thus allowing some to perceive that they have full impunity, and preach Ahmadis as worst of worst. By the way, who are we to judge who is worst of worst and what is the criterion for such irrational conclusions? Most of us are peace loving Pakistanis and do not agree with your non-sense theories which have brought Pakistan to its knees.
For God’s sake come out of your delusions and start following simple rule of love and peace for everyone otherwise this nation of ours would be “worst of worst” and the “land of pure” would be worst of hell on earth.Recommend
@FriendsofAbdullah. I accept you have doctrinal differences with Ahmadis. You do not consider them Muslims, I also accept that. How do these differences and opinions make them “worst worst worst creatures” is simply beyond reason and logic?
Ahmadis do not indulge in un-Islamic or anti-Islamic behavior. In my humble opinion their behavior and activities are very Islamic.
Please do not promote hate speech, we are all humans and will ultimately met our Creator, who is benevolent and forgiving.Recommend
The comment by Friend of Abdullah has been deleted for containing derogatory remarks.
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@friend of abdullah
This is an ideal case of religious psychosis leading to insanity that you have displayed here.
Who cares what you think of these Ahmedis or what they think about you. It must be all about human decency if not real kind and love based Islam.
Btw, you heavily based your arguement that these ahmedis were declared ‘Kafir’ by a parliament (whose overall character we all know). On the same basis of your arguemnet, I believe you must be the biggest supporter of Maulana Modoodi’ss litertaure being banned in Bengladesh also as it is being done by a Government also? right?Recommend
what be the final will it be like hakem saeed case where charged man was innocent.Recommend
Why are we commenting and discussing Ahmadis.
The Doctor is suspected of aiding and sympathizing with terrorists who intended to free an arrested terrorist accused of killing 35 namazees in a masjid on a Friday. These namazees happened to be Ahmadis is secondary to the main issue of terrorism, intolerance and extremism.Recommend
i hope the ISI take note of all these fanatical, hate filled mobsters supporting this wannabe terrorist abdullah…hopefully this is the start of unveiling of these subhuman killersRecommend
Catching and punishing a few terrorists will not resolve the problem.
We have to change the mindset of people, educate and explain them that Islam is in reality is a peaceful religion. A religion which does not sanction wanton killings and intolerance. Islam promotes brotherhood; just not among Muslims, but with everybody.
I hope and pray that Dr. Ali Abdullah get a fair trial.Recommend
I endorse Tony Khan’s view, we need a miracle probably a mega-miracle to reverse the rot that has set in due to the extreme violence being preached in the name of Islam. Help us God.
Violence and intolerance is foreign to Islam. The power of seeking help from the Almighty through prayers (dua) is being overlooked, we should all pray to be led on the right path.Recommend
Bouquets for a terrorist
Can happen only in the land of pure
Friends believe he is gentle as a flower
Others smell a rat
Maps for the attackers
Aid of the injured attackers
I believe he is guilty
But innocent till provenRecommend
It is indeed our misfortune that in an “Islamic” state, we are wary of the religious groups and parties.
We now look at any body who dons a beard with suspicion.
We are never sure what to expect from a burqa clad, who only allows the tiniest slit to partially reveal the eyes.
All these are the symbols of the most peaceful, most tolerant and the most compassionate of religions.
May God help and guide those who are responsible for creating this ever growing distrust and skepticism amongst us.Recommend
**Presenting Bouquets to Killer** of 100s of people is very shameful act. I do not understand these multiple teachings of Islam… On one hand **muslim/islam claim to be the peaceful religion and on the other hand the clerics/imam of same religion is promoting killing and suicide bombing**. *Is it a case of split personality?* **Why every religious muslim is in favor of extremists?** And only secular people claim that it is peaceful religion?
Or you guys have multiple standers? Peaceful only if west understand you otherwise killing is allowed.Recommend
It’s clear to us and many others will also accept this reality that the Deobandi/Wahabis sect os the only terrorist group in Pakistan, working under different labels. Some of them execute and some help and some propagate for them.Recommend
Ina Lila he wa ina ilai he rajeoon!!
People you commented harsh on it…Now iam watching all of it closely…wat is going on at ground…Do all of you know Dr Ali abdullah???i think not!!!
Firstly if these all allegations are true i will be first to take ali to account….To kill inoccent is Gunnah e kabirah!!
But facts on ground are different..Ali was not involved in any of these activities as per my knowledge..He was with JIT but not with Jammat ud DAwah…Even some of you might not know jamat ud dawah has serious differences with JIT…..
Yes he was beared!!he dont like ahmadies…f9 most of us dont agree with them!! he do not support what america and india and israel is doing…we also dont!! but He supported people involved in killing pakistanies its rubbish!!!
believe me…iam not even beared..with liberal point of view….But What they are saying is not true..
Now lets talk facts..
This student is through out gold medalist in his MBBs got position in board in FSC…he done his MBBS on scholorship..
Now any body having these sort of contacts will fail in thoughest study of MBBS or atleast will get low grades…but he was Gold medalist…
2.5 months of housejob he did.till today..
now bring down his schedule ….he had duty even weeks in wards!!!
would you belive person soo much bzi in his profession might do this what is said…..
PPl here say ISI should also take care of us who are supporting abdullah….my answer is you dont knw the truth my dear…if you would have known it you might hav different point of view…Recommend
He never presented boqute to terrorist…
i confirmed this from priciple.professors, his collegues even which he had differences with….plz its not truth/…
IsI is misguided by DIG…and then this went on..He dont have a car even for his personal use.. a bike which he purchased second hand for his use…and he will arrange a car on rent for terrorists…..
Use your senses ppl was he insane presenting bouqate to terrorist in security of police…..
plz confirm before you sayRecommend
First there was a friend now there is a cousin.
OK so whats the point in placing your argument here. Earning public sympathy JI style? What is JIT???
You think ISI is a bunch of idiots who could be fooled or mislead by just one DIG. They monitored him and his activities closely for over a month. He may be very pious and brilliant student but tis doesn’t give him a clean chit. BTW arrest of many Al-Qaeda leaders from JI’s leaders houses is known to everyone. On the other hand Jamaatud Dawa is incarnation of LeT. Many people, specially minorities, get stung by JD operatives routinely.
Let this Dr go through the Judicial Process and prove his innocence in court. You can very well assist him there. You have a better chance in getting him a clean chit from court as they are well known to bow down in front of religious fanatics and deal with them softly.Recommend
@Cousin Of abdullah, simply give me the answer about double standards of Muslim world. On one hand you/Islam claims to be the peaceful religion and on the other hand the clerics/imam of same religion is promoting killing and suicide bombing and hatred against others even if it is against one nation or one set like you said about Ahmadis that you do not like Ahmadis, it mean you and other Muslim also want the ethnic/religious cleansing as Hitler did?, so where is the peacful teaching, and where i can see that peacfull teaching of Islam? if you also promote hatred/killing of humans on the base ideas. Is it a case of split personality?
Why every religious muslim is in favor of extremists?/and promotor of hatred? And only secular people claim that Islam is peaceful religion?Recommend
Kindly confirm or research before you make your absolute point.Recommend
We have absolute faith in and are proud of our Army and ISI.
These organizations are the last hope in this country which has been brought to the brink of destruction by mindless mullahs.Recommend