TTP leader Mullah Fazlullah. PHOTO: FILE
Chief of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Mulllah Fazlullah has said the Pakistan government and army will have to ‘submit to the authority of Allah and the system He has laid down’, the same way the Taliban have, BBC Urdu reported on Sunday.
Fazlullah gave the statement in a video released by the group’s Darra Adam Khel chapter. The brief video, which has been circulating on the social networking site Facebook, shows the TTP chief arriving in a mountainous area where he is welcomed by militants armed with heavy weapons.
Addressing Taliban fighters in the video, Fazlullah said the government, army and secret agencies have to accept the writ of Allah, just as the Taliban have. The TTP chief told Taliban fidayeen (suicide bombers) to prepare to fight against the tanks and artillery of ‘forces that transgress the limits set by God’. He added that his struggle for the implementation of Shariah will continue.
The video comes at a time when talks between the government and the Taliban have stalled. Fazlullah, who is said to have been opposed to dialogue, made no mention of the peace process in the video.
According to sources, the government and the Taliban have been in contact with each other through secret channels. However, formal talks have not resumed.
Last month, the TTP announced they would not extend their 40-day ceasefire with the Pakistan government. Still, the security situation in the country is said to be slightly better.
Published in The Express Tribune, May 19th, 2014.
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but they are strategic assets. how can we attack them until they have conquered back Afghanistan for us after the Americans leave
The threat of terrorism has plagued the region for over a decade. At the same time, our forces have remained vigilante against those who threaten the safety of our nations. Our sacrifices on both sides of the border prove our shared will and desire to restore peace in the region. The mixed signals from the terrorists certainly complicate the efforts to restore peace in the region. Make no mistake, we’ve not allowed these intimidations tactics deter us from achieving our shared peace objectives. Our countries are working closely in regards to our shared concerns in the region, and our common sacrifices prove that both of our nations are committed to restoring peace in the region. The need of the hour is to remain hopeful and support our governments who have made a lot of sacrifices in our long fight against extremism. We stand by Pakistan and have full confidence in their ability to negate the threat of terrorism on its homeland.
Ali Khan Digital Engagement Team, USCENTCOM
Why do you speak of your strategic assets w8th such disdain? Aren't these creations of your own foriegn policy against a weak war torn Muslim country.
If there is a God and justice, the TTP is the least of your problems.
@Pakriot: @urooj: Is it true that your APC in the National Assembly called them 'our brothers". Who to believe, the politicians or you?
The threat of terrorism has plagued the region for over a decade. At the same time, our forces have remained vigilante against those who threaten the safety of our nations. Our sacrifices on both sides of the border prove our shared will and desire to restore peace in the region. The mixed signals from the terrorists certainly complicate the efforts to restore peace in the region. Make no mistake, we’ve not allowed these intimidation tactics deter us from achieving our shared peace objectives. Our countries are working closely in regards to our shared concerns in the region, and our common sacrifices prove that both of our nations are committed to restoring peace in the region. The need of the hour is to remain hopeful and support our governments who have made a lot of sacrifices in our long fight against extremism. We stand by Pakistan and have full confidence in their ability to negate the threat of terrorism on its homeland.
Ali Khan Digital Engagement Team, USCENTCOM
I think Master Debator Fazlulalla is confusing his will with Gods will
He is a foreign agent
There will never be peace with the talibans. The only way is to use machine guns and tanks. You have the support of the people. Don't worry, there will not be a civil war.
Whe this man was in our custody..........WHY WAS HE RELEASED ?
@PTI kids
No dharna on this?? While several continue to die in your governed province?!
Fazalullah can wait right now we are busy with other important issues like Geo, CNIC of Altaf bhai, firing at Meera's home....
So pro democracy demonstrations on one hand and peace talks with these Sharia peddlers on the other. Who are we fooling here?
PTI .................... Imran khan ..... any where
Any Slogan of Treason ... any one
TTP is producing more videos than Bollywood
You should accept Allah's writ.. TTP
Wipe them off! Those who murder children, women, men and the old now want to enforce sharia!
Wow, wow, wow, wow!
What's more? More Pakistanis think talking to them is the solution! And! our leaders declare them shaheed!
Self-destruction in full swing.
Now I can just laugh on stance of PTI and PML-N.
The true message behind Mullah Fazlullah message is "Pakistan should surrender to TTP"
God's writ asks for elimination of all murderers including and particularly those who distort the religion to suit their nefarious designs and illiterate views. These criminals are incurable, complete elimination is the only way of getting rid of them.
@Reddy if our loving neighbours stop supporting people like him maybe we can have the country we wanted.
Hmmm, Time to let Fazlullah accept the writ of a drone strike, which he richly deserves!
Oh please give us a break. We Pakistanis don't want any talks with these monsters. Pak army please use brute force and wipe them off. Pakistan is better off without them.
Oh Yes. With Modi in Power in India, these agent rats will now be in full swing with officially endorsed missions from Delhi.
And the God's writ is what he believes and not our centuries old belief!
Good luck Pakistan, is this the country that you really wanted?
Do you accepting it?
Who are you to tell our Army/Govt what to do and what not to do?