Break away Pak Taliban factions reunite for war against security forces.Byline: ANI Islamabad, Feb.21 (ANI): Different factions of the Taliban have buried their differences to form a coalition to jointly counter attacks against them, The Daily Times reports. According to sources, three important factions of the Taliban, including the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan chief Baitullah Mehsud, and Taliban leaders Maulvi Nazir and Hafiz Hafiz (häfēz`) [Arab.,=one who has memorized the Qur'an], 1319–1389?, Persian lyric poet, b. Shiraz. His original name was Shams al-Din Muhammad. He acquired the surname from having memorized the Qur'an at an early age. Gul gul n. A stylized octagonal motif in Oriental rugs. [Persian, rose; see julep.] Bahadar held a meeting at an undisclosed location in Waziristan. All Taliban leaders decided to avoid involvement in insignificant issues and to focus their attention on fighting security forces, a Mulla Nazir Group Amir informed. A 13-member Advisory Council has also been formed which would look after the work of the alliance, and decide the future course of action, the sources added. (ANI) Copyright 2009 Asian News International The Asian News International (ANI) agency provides multimedia news to China and 50 bureaus in India. It covers virtually all of South Asia since its foundation and presently claims, on its official website, to be the leading South Asia-wide news agency. (ANI) - All Rights Reserved. Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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