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Fazlullah dossier shared with Afghanistan, ISAF: Foreign Office

Dossier outlines Maulana Fazalullah’s involvement in the attack on Malala Yousafzai and two other girls.

Web Desk October 25, 2012

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has shared a dossier with Afghanistan and ISAF on the issue of Maulana Fazalullah’s alleged involvement in the attack on Malala Yousafzai and two other girls, Foreign Office Spokesman Moazzam Ahmed Khan said Thursday.

Khan made this statement during his weekly briefing in Islamabad at the Foreign Office.

Earlier, Pakistan had requested Afghanistan to hand over Maulana Fazlullah, claiming that he was involved in planning major attacks in Pakistan from across the border, including the attack on peace activist Malala Yousufzai.

According to Foreign Ministry sources, Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar made this demand during her meeting with Afghanistan-Pakistan special envoy Marc Grossman, who arrived in Islamabad on Saturday for talks with political and military leaders on “issues of bilateral and mutual concern.”

Afghan authorities had said that Islamabad has not shared with them any intelligence regarding the presence of fugitive Pakistani Taliban, including the notorious Mullah Fazlullah, in eastern Afghanistan.

Sources added that Fazlullah has been involved in planning 15 major attacks in Pakistan, from Afghanistan, including attacks on security check posts and villages which have claimed almost 200 lives.

Maulana Fazlullah, also nicknamed “Mullah Radio” is the leader of banned militant outfit Tehreek-e-Nafaz-e-Shariat-e-Mohammadi (TNSM).

Known for his fiery radio broadcasts in Swat Valley, he is also sometimes referred to as chief of the Swat Taliban.

Earlier, it was reported that Fazlullah had sent a hit squad, comprising of two members, to kill 14-year-old Malala for being a proponent of girls’ education in the valley and speaking against the Taliban.

COMMENTS (9)

Lt Col Imtiaz Alam(retd) | 11 years ago | Reply Fazlullah a tool in the hands of the US, It is now beyond doubt that the ISAF is providing safe Haven's to the Terrorists for carrying out Terrorists Attacks to destabilize Pakistan for their ulterior motives. The Media should highlight this aspect,

Khan of Jandul | 11 years ago | Reply In my opinion, The use of extremism as policy option is an erroneous approach towards resolving outstanding political issues. Afghanistan is a victim of this policy and know how destructive it is. So blaming Afghanistan for harboring radicals does not appear just. The areas where Mullah Fazlullah is alleged to be present are out of the control of both countries-Afghanistan and Pakistan. Afghan and Nato forces withdrew from the provinces of Nuristan and Kunar some two years back. Similarly, the far-flung and mountainous areas of Jandul, Dir, Chetral and Bajaur, are out of reach for the Pak Military. Pakistan is aware of this fact, but despite this, it is asking the Afghan gov to handover this gentleman.The question is why? and why at this stage? TTP has claimed responsibility for the attack. Many leaders of TTP are residing in Pakistan. If Pakistan is honest about arresting them and bringing them to justice , what is stopping her. However the real motive for demand of Fazlullah seem to deflect pressure- both domestic and international for operation against Pakistan based elements and keep immune her strategic assets for future use in Kabul. This will not work. The countries of the region needs to act in mature way. They should honestly cooperate with each other. Killing of the people is no solution, whether these killing occur in Kabul, Peshawar, Karachi or Islamabad. We need to put an end to this ongoing bloodshed. The areas along the Durand Line (Kunar, Nuristan, Jandul, Dir, Chitral and Bajaur have their own unique history and must be taken into account when we deal with the problems associated with these areas. Jandul, Dir, Chitral and Swat were separate states totally autonomous in their rule.