Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan threaten Myanmar over Rohingya
In a rare statement focused on the plight of Muslims abroad, the umbrella TTP group sought to present itself as a defender of Muslim men and women in Myanmar, saying "we will take revenge of your blood".
Spokesman Ehsanullah Ehsan demanded that the Pakistani government halt all relations with Myanmar and close down its embassy in Islamabad.
"Otherwise we will not only attack Burmese interests anywhere but will also attack the Pakistani fellows of Burma one by one," he said in a statement.
The Myanmar embassy in Islamabad was not immediately reachable for comment.
The TTP frequently claims attacks on security forces in Pakistan but its ability to wage violence in countries further afield has been questioned.
But US officials say there is evidence the group was behind a failed 2010 attempt to bomb Times Square in New York, for which Pakistani-American Faisal Shahzad was jailed for life.
TTP leader Hakimullah Mehsud has also been charged in the United States over the killings of seven CIA agents who died when a Jordanian al Qaeda double agent blew himself up at a US base in Afghanistan in December 2009.
Recent clashes in western Myanmar between Buddhist ethnic Rakhine and Muslim Rohingya have left dozens dead and tens of thousands homeless.
Last week, Amnesty International said hundreds of people, mostly men and boys, have been detained in sweeps of areas heavily populated by the Rohingya, with almost all held incommunicado and some ill-treated.
Most arrests appear to have been "arbitrary and discriminatory" and Amnesty said there were "credible reports" of abuses - including rape, destruction of property and unlawful killings - by both Rakhine Buddhists and the security forces.
Decades of discrimination have left the Rohingya stateless, and they are viewed by the United Nations as one of the world's most persecuted minorities.
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how can pakistan be mad when they killed millions of Bangladeshi during 1971. Now they are crying crocodile tears over these rohingyas. You think pakistani are not racist against these rohingyas? They hate them, if rohingya went to pakistan they would be getting oppressed by their fellow muslims. The taliban just want to start something. I am by no means defending Burma's actions I am from burma and I am ashamed that this tragedy is occuring.
my heart is crieng,... im feeling like handicap person... i cant do anything for my brothers... please help the innocent muslims...
@Caramelized_Onion: your comment sugests that u r highly inspired by the media war against islam. if u wana c true picture go and c in tribal area where talibaan r in command and c a true islamic welfare state with your own eyes. media u r seing on cable is only showing which they want us to c not what v wana c.
my brother i do not blame u for your ignorence cause u r one of those millions of pakistanis who r dependent on media for information and what our media is capable of, u can c what mibashar luqman of dunia news was doing. so brother true picture can only b seen if u visit taliban yourself in wana or swat where they r in command and running an islamic welfare state.
@Hunter punter: Pakistan army should also go to France whose govt is also against Islam by not allowing burqa or hijab in schools and colleges.
After attacking Burma, TTP would rule America,China and rest the world.
Hey all peoples of world look now has been born something in Burma by the Burmees............
rohigyas started the rape, murder, and arson. did Islam ever support a rapitst, a murderer, and an arsonist? are these people muslims after all? NO, NO, NO. so why should rohingyas be supported?
Attaur Rahman : A Simple doubt. By knowing very little, you seem to what what Allah does or does not know. What happens if u guys know a lot.
why don't you train rohingya and make them terrorist against barma government...
Whenever someone hurts Islam ans Muslims, more people convert to Islam. It's a fact that one day Islam will expand everywhere in the world one day. It's Allah 's promise. I'm not very happy that more people have to die to save the Burmese Muslims... But someone has to do something after all.
@Vishal
Right question to wrong audience.Thank you anyways.
By the way,If I am not wrong,it was Talibanis who broke Bamiyan Buddha. How many muslims who r crying foul for Rohingyas muslims had protested against that incident?? Probably no one
Bravo. Attack to burma.
send them syria...Go and get there killed please...
@Freakonomist: they are real heroes ....
@mr. righty rightist:
you expect something from same people who betrayed the ummah long back?..
@faraz The world is already at the brink of collapse at the hands of ‘godfather America’.
The world is doing just fine, they know more about the universe, have more access to healthcare and can talk and have meaningful dialogue with entire humanity thanks to technology. It is your clan who refuse to enter the 21st century and feel like the world is at the brink of collapse. I feel pity for you, but then it is your own stubbornness that has brought you such pessimisstic view of the world.
INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT CHIEF PROSECUTOR instantly issue arrest warrants of Burmese President, Generals, Leaders of the Killers and so must also Bashar al Asad who has killed thousands of innocent Syrians. Every killer in this world must be punished. Must be punished. For permanent peace, love, fraternity & brotherhood among all humans of the world adopt 1 child policy in the whole world particularly 3rd world for at least 30 years. It will become a paradise, no passport, no visa, world will be one. By adopting 1 child policy China where 120 million had died due to extreme poverty & conflicts, 70 m killed in the so called revolution 1949-60, 48 m in famine 1959-65 but now becoming part of first world just in 30 years. Very soon China will be one of the most transparent democracies of the world. In China value of human life will be as high as that of in Western Europe. Very soon Death Penalty will be abolished in China. China will be more liberal than any first world country. Let Congo, Sudan, Niger, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Burma, Ethiopia, Somalia all follow China and become part of first world in 30 years. All humans are alike, all are equal, all children are same, they are like flowers, they pay price of the mistakes and wrong decisions of their parents. Please do not punish children & non combating men & women. Doing so is the most heinous crime against humanity.
If you love humanity and mankind, save it, save it by adopting 1 child policy. All those who love humanity & mankind must read history of mankind on this earth planet and make effort to make this world a better place for our children and children of our children.
Pakistani Terrorists are concerned about the plight of all Muslims all over the World, except when their oppressors give Pakistan money and weapons.
China too commits atrocities against Muslims but is not targeted by the JuD or the JeM because the Chinese give Pakistan a lot of money and weapons.
Great ethics!
@Observer: None whatsoever! Knowldeable people know that both TTP & Haqqani Network were created by Pakistan's "Shallow State" as their "Strategic Assets". But now both work against their creator.
if terrorists attacks on myamar soils, we will support myanmar gov to drive all rohinga out from the country
Why the need for jihad? Let's resettle all Rohingya Muslims in "peaceful" Pakistan and show our solidarity with the ummah.
The threat of the TTP seems quite unrealistic. Apart from Burmese embassies abroad, it's difficult for them to stage any attack inside Burma itself, unless they have allies in Bangladesh.
So, TTP is the new FO of Pakistan ????
@Hunter punter: Are you willing to give India the same right to protect Hindus in Pakistan?
@Ajmeer Iera
Now u want talibans to defend the Myanmar muslims because their rights have been snatched aways? Can u imagine, in no single islamic countries there aree freedom or right for non-muslims, Pakistan included. Do u see any non-muslim groups doing jihad or turned violent, while in many secular countries many muslims have more rights and freedom then non-muslims in islamic countries together! Muslims, especially Pakistani muslims, should grow up!
@Rajendra Rana:
You have a good point there and persecution of Muslims in China is a fact.However I disagree with the extermination part of your comment.China only recognize non Han Chinese Muslims as a separate ethnicity. Han Muslims are in greater number than other Muslim ethnic groups in China, just that they are now counted as Han Chinese and not separately. China's vice premier Hui Liangyu is a Muslim. Also your total number of 15 million Muslims in China sounds too low. There are about 10 m Hui (same ethnicity as the vice premiere) Muslims and 9 million Uighur (Turkic). Just these 2 groups make 18 million. Some other estimates put it somewhere between 25-50 million. It is impossible to verify actual number of Muslims within majority Han ethnicity. Han Chinese make 92% of China's population.
Assalamualikum to all. I believe Myanmar’s Rohingya muslims must need defending ‘from’ the Taliban, just like an ordinary Pakistani. If they are so concerned about Muslim’s welfare worldwide. Now Myanmar Muslim can't pray Namaz in mosque and can't fasting in Holy Ramadan. They facing very plight situation. Now, i request to TTP please do something for poor minority. At this time world leaders are silent about this case. You have to help these poor Muslim minority anyway. Allah please save them from Jalam hands.
@S.R. GHANI: Charity begins at home. Have you done anything for the injustices being done to minorities within Pakistan?
TTP are cowards they can only attack the weak. they only kill civilians , kidnap them and think Ransom Money in HALAL. @Antony For Kashmiri Muslims: All they ask for is right of self determination and INDIA promised in UN that India will facilitate this. LET UNO forces take over both Indian and Pakistani controlled sides and let them decide. INDIA /Pakistan or Independent
So it's ok to kill Pakistanis? I guess that is the norm the world goes by now.
I have a feeling Burmese authorities will not be as kind to these taliban as Pakistani authorities.
Have ever the media ask TTP spokesman that what about the blood of innocent muslims pakistani they have killed, and professor ajmal khan kidnapping and held in custody for more than 1.5 years for ransom money.colonel Imam and khalid khawaja were kidnapped and got shaheed by TTP only for ransom money.and innocent men and children got shaheed in parade line masjid and in mosques all over pakistan in suicide bombing. If the TTP want to do same killings in burma like they are doing in pakistan then let the Burma muslims on their fate, media should not make ttp hero.
Neela
You people are so full of hate that instead of saving Muslim brothers and sisters from the clutches of Buddhists, you would stoop to calling them Ahmedi, Shia, or whatever else that might excuse the killings. Thoroughly disappointing. But remember - Allah watches all.
@Neela: The answer's simple. There is no jamaat backing for that agitation yet. Just wait for a while and that will happen as well, especially given the fact that the Syrian dictator is an Alawi Shiite.
Next target for TTP should be China for maltreating Uighuir muslims in Xingjian province. Or else it will prove they are a tool by the establishment
there u go...pakistan is close on losing relations with another of countries within the region where it belongs...the pakistan govt. must come out in open and condemn such statements...or else, be ready to alienate another important south asian country which is in the transition of opening its markets to the world..
My God....these guys have really lost it....not a squeak when scores of innocent muslims are killed by a muslim dictator in Syria but all hail, fire and brimstone when atrocities are metted out on muslims by non-muslims....would love to see what their response would be if it comes out that the Rohingyas actually are Shia or even Ahmadi.
@Caramelized_Onion: "I think Myanmar’s muslims may need defending ‘from’ the Taliban, just like an ordinary Pakistani does. If they are so concerned about Muslim’s welfare worldwide, then fight for democracy, fight againts corruption, fight for the right to good education in your own homeland, and not with bullets. That is true jihad".
For the first time I actually agree with you 100%.
@antony: I often hear of plight of kashmiris in India. Education level of Kashmiiris has risen to second highest (not Madarasa) in India from a near bottom ranking a few decades ago. Economy wise, pls check with any Kashmiri would he like to go back a couple of decades when pakistan and its jihadis were calling the shots. Girl attendance of schools is over 90%.
I think that you assume all kashmiris want to follow shariat otherwise they are persecuted. Please do ground check and then discuss.
Lot of people taking offence of the concern of TTP toward Myanmar muslims, wonder if the response be any different if Haqqani group show such concerns? :)
55 comments! and Yet I am to see a single word of sympathies from the one's who got hewed!
Thanks all civilized world! and specially indians!
Will Taliban fly to Burma?
@Hunter punter: DPC already asked government to Protest and call upon Burmese Ambassador
This is totally outrage. Misunderstanding of the century!!!!! All news agencies around the world make matter worse they turn Rohinga conflict into religious conflict between Buddhism and Muslim. None of them have any sort of solid evidence. Come and look at Myanmar there are hundreds of mosques and wealthy Muslim. Biggest construction companies in Myanmar are owned by Muslim. Do not take my words and go and check through Internet type “Naing Construction” or “Father Land Construction” you will know the truth behind all media hype.
Whom should one blame for creation of these terrorist groups to create trouble in India (including Mumbai Massacre) but who have now turned against their own creators, the not-so-deep "Shallow State"?
Why such an anger.....you are doing same with not only people of other religion in Pakistan but smaller sects like Shias too...
@faraz: Yeah, alright. You make so much sense and the intelligence of that comment was just so impressive I just had to give you an overt pat on the back for everyone to see. You and Kaalchakra are my favorites.
Pak must send its Army to myamar to protect these brother muslims. Otherwise how can pak become the fortress of islam and the new centre of the caliphate. Besides, Pak musty ask its higher than mountains and deeper than seas brother, China to help.
A single gunship helicopter is enough if someone is serious to eliminate these threats.
They should leave for Burma quick and spare us!
Pakistan could take those people until the matter is resolved.
look whos talking...have many innocents have you killed today TTP?
First look at the plight of pakistanis in the home country
TTP should first consider stop killing innocent Pakistanis. Notwithstanding that, the "Ummah" is dead for long. I recall when our Ayub Khan [dictator, CMLA & President] was never silent on attrocities committed on muslims anywhere in the world.
and what about myanmar killing of muslims? @Dr Vikas:
why not the muslims world over ask questions from china about this?
http://www.islamicpopulation.com/asia/China/Muslim%20in%20China.htm
Injustice is injustice there is a limit for its tolerance, therefore some one has to come forward to fight the injustice.
Im sure the Muslims in Myanmar gasped in horror at the declaration.
Hahahahahaha.....Defenders of Muslims!
The BS. is unrelenting!
Myanmar is not Pakistan and as such no interference is required. China would like Pak army to take care of these rogues so that Chinese army doesn't have to interfere in a friendly country's internal affairs.
@Burmese who writes "do something against burmese"
Please come forward and TTP will do something to you.
@Pervez Kiyani
Dear sir, you must send Pakistani army to attack Burmese. At least send JUD activists (10 of them) to enter Yangon and do some damage.
It's high time Pakistan takes some action.
Chinese are the main and important benefactor of Burma and none of the pakistanis ask why Chinese are not raising voice against this ? ...Its always uncle sam who gives money all these 65 years pakistanis like to condemn! .
Taliban can do nothing as every country is not Pakistan where anyone can come and attack.
TTP has grabbed the opportunity to exert pressure on government to close down the Myanmar embassy. they would also assess the support from Pakistani people they receive on this declaration. Another excuse to attack security forces and also others supporting them( means not supporting the Ummah)
Taliban should do just one favor that leave this world on its own fate. Muslims were and are much safer in absence of so called Taliban. Muslim world need modernization and education not any more militancy. This militancy has resulted 7.5 lacks military in Kashmirs and Americans arrival in Pakistan and Afghanistan, all triggered by the actions of militants. For God sake our media should avoid showing Taliban any heroes. They are more destructive than Atom Bombs.
From UFO invasions in Hollywood movies to the 9/11, US has always had the role of 'Saving the World' Seems like uncle SAM will be having serious competition.
...And Kill More Pakistanis!
@Freakonomist: GREAT... Lets first talk about Myanmar!!
attacking burma would tantmount to attacking China, i am loving it , bomb them good go ahead
looking for change of working environment i think. middle age crises anyone.
interesting...rohingya muslims in burma have been suffering persecution and discrimination there for years...now its getting worse....nonviolence doesnt work anymore.....want peach prepare for war....i am a christian. I like to see good things..i live in burma and know that buddhism teach to love other..(do atleast one good a day)...but they are killing this human kind of rohingya muslim....so u just got my moral support......do something against burmese...that they may think that not only muslim can do violence, all minorities in myanmar can do the same...there are over 10 miliion ilegal people in the USA, but they are not persecuted..they ar treated as human being..why burmese do strange things..damn it..taliban must do somthing about this....but do not kill innocent civilians anywhere....
TTP is a bunch of confused towelheads indeed. Such great contradictions in words and actions.
@DevilHunterX: Better send them to your friend China, they know best,how to deal with terrorists
Why is DPC so quiet? Where is Hafeez Saeed?
is TTP done with the plight of muslims of pakistan
Long Live Taliban
This is the first ever God news from TTP ended. And sorry for the moderates to be nice servants.
Nice.
I would like to see this happening. You have my moral support TTP. Since Pakistan has only friends in this world, it's ok if you make Myanmar an enemy.
Export them all. One way ticket to somewhere other than Pakistan. Good riddance.
@Dr Vikas: The world is already at the brink of collapse at the hands of 'godfather America'.
@antony: It doesn't :)
Golden opportunity send them all to burma on one way ticket! I will donate.
Pakistani jihadis must be soo excited at this news!! Where are the DPC jihadis? no word from them?
Nice joke
i would expect this kind of thing from taliban not pakistani taliban but i am happy atleast somebody cares for those poor souls
After the Communist takeover in 1949, Mao Zedung set about dividing the Muslims into nationalities so they would identify with their 'ethnic' origin and not their 'Muslim' identity.
According to population statistics of 1936, the then Kuomingtang Republic of China had an estimated 48,104,240 Muslims. After the introduction of Mao's policies, this number was reduced to ten million. No official Chinese explanation has ever been given for this apparent disappearance of around 38 million Muslims. The mass extermination and destruction of the Muslims of China pales before the much publicized plight of a handful of Tibetan monks or the democrats of Tiannaman Square.
ET deliberately create sensationalism to get more viewership and controversy and this news piece is an example of that.
Please note. http://tribune.com.pk/story/413221/bajaur-agency-bomb-blast-kills-3-inures-7/
@caramelized_Onion, Truly well said ! ,I guess Holy Month has given good thoughts I presume! .. "fight for democracy, fight againts corruption, fight for the right to good education in your own homeland, and not with bullets. That is true jihad." .... I hope this applies to Indian kashmiri muslims too ! .
Though it will be interesting to watch.But these cowards never threatened China over Uighur Muslims killings.They must know that China's Muslim population was 150 millions in1948 now it is 15 million
I am afraid of world's future , if Taliban becomes world's godfather.
I think Myanmar's muslims may need defending 'from' the Taliban, just like an ordinary Pakistani does. If they are so concerned about Muslim's welfare worldwide, then fight for democracy, fight againts corruption, fight for the right to good education in your own homeland, and not with bullets. That is true jihad.
And who is going to punish Taliban for what they are doing to their own brethren in Pakistan. And media is to blame for making a hero out of a criminal.