Wali-ur-Rehman
Wali-ur-Rehman | |
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Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan | |
In office ? – 29 May 2013 | |
Preceded by | Baitullah Mehsud |
Personal details | |
Born | 1970 North Waziristan, Pakistan |
Other political affiliations | Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (prior to joining the Taliban in 2004) |
Education | Jamia Islamia Imdadia, Faisalabad |
Wali-ur-Rehman (Wali Ur-Rehman Mehsud) (1970
Background
Wali-ur-Rehman's family hails from the Mal Khel branch of the
Following
On 2 November 2009, Pakistani authorities offered a
Death
On 29 May 2013, Wali-ur-Rehman was reportedly killed by a
Retaliatory attack
In retaliation, the Jundul Hafsa group of the Taliban took credit for storming the base camp of the mountain Nanga Parbat. Two guides were abducted, who led them to a site where 10 foreign tourists were killed, including two Chinese, one Chinese-American and one Nepalese. Other reports said five Ukrainians and one Russian were killed. A Taliban spokesman stated "By killing foreigners, we wanted to give a message to the world to play their role in bringing an end to the drone attacks."[14]
See also
References
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- ^ "Wali Ur-Rehman Mehsud, Deputy Commander of the Pakistani Taliban, Threatens to 'Wreak Vengeance' Upon the U.S. and NATO – Especially France and Britain – with 'an Attack Greater than 9/11'". Memri. Retrieved 29 May 2013.
- ^ Sherazi, Zahir Shah (29 May 2013). "US drone strike kills TTP number two Waliur Rehman, six others". Dawn. Pakistan. Retrieved 29 May 2013.
- ^ "TTP confirms Waliur Rehman's death; suspends talks". Dawn. 30 May 2013. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
- ^ Fox News American among 10 foreign tourists shot dead in Pakistan. Published 23 June 2013 Associated Press