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Who is Mangal Bagh?
Born in 1973, Mangal Bagh is also known as Mangal Bagh Afridi. He is the leader (and according to some reports, founder) of Lashkar-e-Islam, a paramilitary organisation operating in Khyber Agency. Several newspapers have referred to him by title as Haji Amir Mangal Bagh. He is from Bara tehsil, and belongs to the Sipah Afridi tribe. A former bus driver, he is at the forefront of the increasing Talibanisation of the tribal areas of the country's northwest. His forces have mounted increasing attacks on Peshawar and, in broad daylight, abducted residents for high sums of ransom. Recent cases in other major centres around the country indicate that he may be expanding his operations to areas such as Lahore.Posted by: Fred 2010-01-05 |
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