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Pak Taliban divided, Taliban Islami born to attack West?

Terrorism and Pakistan
Islamabad, Jun 27: Pakistani news channel Geo News has reported that Pakistan Taliban, a close ally of al-Qaeda, has been divided away. A new militant group - Tehrik-e-Taliban Islami has been established from the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan.

Reports claimed that the first crack was seen in the militant group when different views were observed among the group leaders over suicide attacks on mosques and civilians.

The media report also claimed that Fazal Saeed Haqqan, who earlier had led TTP fighters in Kurram Agency, will be the in-charge of newly born Taliban Islami.

Meanwhile, the Pakistan Taliban also threatened to take avenge of killing al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden by attacking NATO countries, especially America, Britain and France.

In a recently released video tape, Pakistani Taliban leader Wali-ur-Rehman said, "Soon you will see attacks against America and NATO countries, and our first priorities in Europe will be France and Britain."

OneIndia News

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