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Militants behind the attack on Malala Yousafzai and two other school girls have been identified and arrested, Director General of Inter Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) Asim Bajwa revealed in a press briefing on the ongoing military operation in North Waziristan.
The other two victims were Malala’s classmates, Shazia and Qainat.
Bajwa stated that the 10 arrested militants had admitted to Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) commander Mullah Fazlullah being the mastermind of the attack on all three school girls.
Bajwa further revealed the names of the militants involved in the attacked, six of whom can be identified as Izharullah – who was the first man to be arrested in this case — Asrar, Zafar Iqbal, Zafar Ali and Suleman.
He said the arrested culprits would be tried in an anti-terrorism court.
“This was an intelligence-led operation, and police were also involved in the case,” Bajwa said, adding, “Ten of the arrested militants hail from Malakand.”
The attack had taken place on October 9, 2012 during which two militants had identified Malala after which they opened fire on her. Following the attack on Malala, the militants proceeded to fire on the school van, injuring Shazia and Qainat as a result.
The DG ISPR said the ongoing Operation Zarb-e-Azb has been successful so far, stating that 45 ‘hardcore’ militants have been killed, while 134 ‘hardcore’ militants have been arrested.
“Over 1,000 militants have been killed in North Waziristan, and the updates are released on a daily basis,” Bajwa said in response to a question.
Moreover, in regard to the ongoing protests against the incumbent government being staged by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and the Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) in Islamabad, Bajwa said he “believes in the complete supremacy of the law and Constitution. The army facilitated in attempting to end the political deadlock in the greater national interest of the country.”
“The army has nothing to do with the government’s affairs,” he added.
Further, referring to the attack on the premises of the PTV building during the clashes between the protesters and the Punjab police in the capital, he said it was the army’s responsibility to protect buildings inside the Red Zone, not outside of it.
“The Red Zone was our responsibility, and the attack on the PTV Headquarters was not our fault,” he said
Malala Yousafzai’s attackers arrested: DG ISPR – The Express Tribune
The other two victims were Malala’s classmates, Shazia and Qainat.
Bajwa stated that the 10 arrested militants had admitted to Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) commander Mullah Fazlullah being the mastermind of the attack on all three school girls.
Bajwa further revealed the names of the militants involved in the attacked, six of whom can be identified as Izharullah – who was the first man to be arrested in this case — Asrar, Zafar Iqbal, Zafar Ali and Suleman.
He said the arrested culprits would be tried in an anti-terrorism court.
“This was an intelligence-led operation, and police were also involved in the case,” Bajwa said, adding, “Ten of the arrested militants hail from Malakand.”
The attack had taken place on October 9, 2012 during which two militants had identified Malala after which they opened fire on her. Following the attack on Malala, the militants proceeded to fire on the school van, injuring Shazia and Qainat as a result.
The DG ISPR said the ongoing Operation Zarb-e-Azb has been successful so far, stating that 45 ‘hardcore’ militants have been killed, while 134 ‘hardcore’ militants have been arrested.
“Over 1,000 militants have been killed in North Waziristan, and the updates are released on a daily basis,” Bajwa said in response to a question.
Moreover, in regard to the ongoing protests against the incumbent government being staged by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and the Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) in Islamabad, Bajwa said he “believes in the complete supremacy of the law and Constitution. The army facilitated in attempting to end the political deadlock in the greater national interest of the country.”
“The army has nothing to do with the government’s affairs,” he added.
Further, referring to the attack on the premises of the PTV building during the clashes between the protesters and the Punjab police in the capital, he said it was the army’s responsibility to protect buildings inside the Red Zone, not outside of it.
“The Red Zone was our responsibility, and the attack on the PTV Headquarters was not our fault,” he said
Malala Yousafzai’s attackers arrested: DG ISPR – The Express Tribune
