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TTP distributes threatening pamphlets against elections
[BETA.DAWN] The outlawed Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistain (TTP) gunnies organization distributed pamphlets in Buner, Beautiful Downtown Peshawar...capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (formerly known as the North-West Frontier Province), administrative and economic hub for the Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan. Peshawar is situated near the eastern end of the Khyber Pass, convenient to the Pak-Afghan border. Peshawar has evolved into one of Pakistan's most ethnically and linguistically diverse cities, which means lots of gunfire. and different areas of Bloody Karachi ...formerly the capital of Pakistain, now merely its most important port and financial center. It is among the largest cities in the world, with a population of 18 million, most of whom hate each other and many of whom are armed and dangerous... warning citizens not to participate in upcoming elections, DawnNews reported. Leaflets were distributed in various areas of Karachi warning people against attending political rallies and casting their votes at polling stations. Local administration and security officials were reportedly unaware of any such incident. The pamphlets warned voters that they would themselves be responsible for their own lives. Speaking to Dawn.com TTP spokesperson Ehsanullah Ehsan said that democracy was un-islamic and was the agenda of secular forces in Pakistain due to which they were opposed to it. He added that the myrmidon organization would continue its fight against secular forces and governments which were backed by external secular countries. Similar pamphlets were distributed in Peshawar's Badaber, Mattni and Adizai areas. Earlier today, leaflets were received near a mosque in Shingrai in Shalbandi area of Buner warning residents against taking part in upcoming elections. Local residents and security personnel confirmed that leaflets were distributed in the area, which had threatened of attacks similar to those taken place in the area during 2008 by-elections. The pamphlets were issued by Talibs based in Malakand division's Swat  ...a valley and an administrative district in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province of Pakistain, located 99 mi from Islamabad. It is inhabited mostly by Pashto speakers. The place has gone steadily downhill since the days when Babe Ruth was the Sultan of Swat...area. Militants had earlier targeted the local population after taking control of the area, as the locals, who were opposed to militancy,resisted the takeover by raising their own lashkars and supporting government forces. Militants had carried out a suicide kaboom in Buner during the by-elections held for NA-28 after the demise of a local leader, Abdul Mateen Khan in 2008. At least 45 people had died and 150 were wunded in the attack. The Taliban had earlier issued a threat to all secular political parties and till recently have carried out various attacks on leaders belonging to the Muttahida Qaumi Movement ...English: United National Movement, generally known as MQM, is the 3rd largest political party and the largest secular political party in Pakistain with particular strength in Sindh. From 1992 to 1999, the MQM was the target of the Pak Army's Operation Cleanup leaving thousands of urdu speaking civilians dead... , Pakistain Peoples Party and Awami National Party. Posted by: Fred 2013-04-26 |
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