Darul Uloom Haqqania students involved in killing of Benazir (merged)

Society Pakistan & World Affairs
1

Madrasas are becoming cancer in Pakistani society. Their role was to educate society in best manner, but these institution are now killer factories.

ISLAMABAD: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Rawalpindi was informed on Thursday that students of Darul Uloom Haqqania, Akora Khattak, were involved in the murder of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto, however, the seminary administration denied having any connection with the suspects.

The hearing of Benazir murder case — headed by Justice pervez Ismail — was held at the ATC special court established inside Adiala Jail, Rawalpindi.

FIA Peshawar Inspector Naseer Ahmed and Sub-Inspector Adnan appeared before the court and informed about the involvement of Darul Uloom Haqqania’s students in the killing of Benazir Bhutto. Both the state witnesses also presented related evidence to support their statements.
During the hearing, Darul Uloom Haqqania’s director education Wisal Ahmed also recorded his statement. He admitted that the suspected suicide bomber Abdullah alias Saddam Nadir alias Qari Ismail and arrested suspects Rasheed alias Turabi and Faiz Muhammad had received education from the seminary but rejected the claim that Darul Uloom Haqqania holds any association with the above mentioned suspects.
During his statement, Ahmed said that among the suspects involved in Benazir murder case few had left the seminary before completing their education.
Brigadier (retd) Javeid Iqbal Cheema, former director general of Crisis Management Cell — a sub division of interior ministry — also appeared before the court on Thursday to record his statement.
Cheema apprised the court that the press conference, which he conducted hours after the killing of Benazir Bhutto, was done on the orders of the then president General (retd) Pervez Musharraf.
He informed that whatever he had said during that press conference were not his personal views but that of the government.
The special court regarding Benazir murder case has so far conducted more than 300 hearings.

2

Re: Darul Uloom Haqqania students involved in killing of Benazir

Its the damn agencies who killed Benazir just like many others and they are the ones who submit names here n there as to who did that. First it was baitullah mehsud and now this. Had they been doing their job there wouldnt be any threats to the state at all..

3

Darul Uloom Haqqania students involved in killing of Benazir

Those of us who have been saying these so called “seminaries” are nothing but terror incubators have been relentlessly attacked as Islam hater by terrorists sympathizers. Now we are learning that suicide bomber actually was from madraasa that killed BB. These terror factories should be shut mullahs hanged like they are doing it in BD. These people are enemies of Pakistan.

Darul Uloom Haqqania students involved in killing of Benazir - Pakistan - DAWN.COM

ISLAMABAD: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Rawalpindi was informed on Thursday that students of Darul Uloom Haqqania, Akora Khattak, were involved in the murder of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto, however, the seminary administration denied having any connection with the suspects.

The hearing of Benazir murder case — headed by Justice pervez Ismail — was held at the ATC special court established inside Adiala Jail, Rawalpindi.

FIA Peshawar Inspector Naseer Ahmed and Sub-Inspector Adnan appeared before the court and informed about the involvement of Darul Uloom Haqqania’s students in the killing of Benazir Bhutto. Both the state witnesses also presented related evidence to support their statements.

During the hearing, Darul Uloom Haqqania’s director education Wisal Ahmed also recorded his statement. He admitted that the suspected suicide bomber Abdullah alias Saddam Nadir alias Qari Ismail and arrested suspects Rasheed alias Turabi and Faiz Muhammad had received education from the seminary but rejected the claim that Darul Uloom Haqqania holds any association with the above mentioned suspects.

Also read: Sharif calls for action against seminaries backing terrorism

During his statement, Ahmed said that among the suspects involved in Benazir murder case few had left the seminary before completing their education.

Brigadier (retd) Javeid Iqbal Cheema, former director general of National Crisis Management Cell (NCMC) — a sub division of interior ministry — also appeared before the court on Thursday to record his statement.

Cheema apprised the court that the press conference, which he conducted after the killing of Benazir Bhutto, was done on the orders of the then president General (retd) Pervez Musharraf.

He informed that whatever he had said during that press conference were not his personal views but that of the government.

As per Brig (retd) Cheema’s previous statement, submitted by the FIA along with case challan, the former DG NCMC was quoted as saying that a day after Bhutto’s assassination, on December 28, 2007, he held a press conference on the advice of General (redt) Musharraf.

In the FIA’s version of Brig Cheema’ statement, he maintains that he held the press conference, in compliance with Gen Musharraf’s orders, to dispel the negativity against the regime, that prevailed in the aftermath of the assassination.

Also read: Benazir was not killed by Taliban: Imran

Earlier, Cheema had said that before the said press conference, he was summoned to the headquarters of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), where he met the interior secretary and the heads of the ISI, Military Intelligence and Intelligence Bureau.

Also read: Kayani doubted Taliban killed Benazir, recounts UN investigator

He told the court that the spymasters briefed them about their meeting with Gen Musharraf and handed him the video and instructed him to hold a press conference to this effect. He also told the court that he also consulted then-interior minister retired Lt-Gen Hamid Nawaz before holding the press conference.

The special court regarding Benazir murder case has so far conducted more than 300 hearings.

4

Darul Uloom Haqqania students involved in killing of Benazir

And some guppies here were blaming Musharraf and PML-Q, even ISI and other intelligence agencies for BB’s murder!

One more reason to shut down these madrassas (most of whom teach nothing but hatred and create unnecessary sectarian divisions and friction in society) and invest in free education

Successive governments have failed to invest in free education (for children from deprived and impoverished families) and hence this problem is not going to go away anytime soon

Musharraf made a few mistakes but it was clear to sane people from day one that he had no hand in BB’s murder

And why did it take them so long to disclose this?

Darul Uloom Haqqania students involved in killing of Benazir - Pakistan - DAWN.COM

ISLAMABAD: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Rawalpindi was informed on Thursday that students of Darul Uloom Haqqania, Akora Khattak, were involved in the murder of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto, however, the seminary administration denied having any connection with the suspects.
The hearing of Benazir murder case — headed by Justice pervez Ismail — was held at the ATC special court established inside Adiala Jail, Rawalpindi.
FIA Peshawar Inspector Naseer Ahmed and Sub-Inspector Adnan appeared before the court and informed about the involvement of Darul Uloom Haqqania’s students in the killing of Benazir Bhutto. Both the state witnesses also presented related evidence to support their statements.
During the hearing, Darul Uloom Haqqania’s director education Wisal Ahmed also recorded his statement. He admitted that the suspected suicide bomber Abdullah alias Saddam Nadir alias Qari Ismail and arrested suspects Rasheed alias Turabi and Faiz Muhammad had received education from the seminary but rejected the claim that Darul Uloom Haqqania holds any association with the above mentioned suspects.
Also read: Sharif calls for action against seminaries backing terrorism](http://www.dawn.com/news/1164537)
During his statement, Ahmed said that among the suspects involved in Benazir murder case few had left the seminary before completing their education.
Brigadier (retd) Javeid Iqbal Cheema, former director general of National Crisis Management Cell (NCMC) — a sub division of interior ministry — also appeared before the court on Thursday to record his statement.
Cheema apprised the court that the press conference, which he conducted after the killing of Benazir Bhutto, was done on the orders of the then president General (retd) Pervez Musharraf.
He informed that whatever he had said during that press conference were not his personal views but that of the government.
As per Brig (retd) Cheema’s previous statement, submitted by the FIA along with case challan, the former DG NCMC was quoted as saying that a day after Bhutto’s assassination, on December 28, 2007, he held a press conference on the advice of General (redt) Musharraf.
In the FIA’s version of Brig Cheema’ statement, he maintains that he held the press conference, in compliance with Gen Musharraf’s orders, to dispel the negativity against the regime, that prevailed in the aftermath of the assassination.
Also read: Benazir was not killed by Taliban: Imran](http://www.dawn.com/news/795050/benazir-was-not-killed-by-taliban-imran)
Earlier, Cheema had said that before the said press conference, he was summoned to the headquarters of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), where he met the interior secretary and the heads of the ISI, Military Intelligence and Intelligence Bureau.
Also read: Kayani doubted Taliban killed Benazir, recounts UN investigator](http://www.dawn.com/news/1037227)
He told the court that the spymasters briefed them about their meeting with Gen Musharraf and handed him the video and instructed him to hold a press conference to this effect. He also told the court that he also consulted then-interior minister retired Lt-Gen Hamid Nawaz before holding the press conference.
The special court regarding Benazir murder case has so far conducted more than 300 hearings.

5

Re: Darul Uloom Haqqania students involved in killing of Benazir (merged)

I am not sure why Darul Uloom Haqqania would want to kill BB, anyone? I am against institutions spreading hatred but does it justify shutting down a madrassa because few students were involved in killing of a political leader? Would we shut down NED if few engineering students were found guilty in killings (political / target)? Karachi University? just food for though :chai:

6

Re: Darul Uloom Haqqania students involved in killing of Benazir (merged)

This murder is yet unsolved
Police , FIA , Scotland Yard , UN Commission , no one gone behind the key
بینظیر کا سیکیورٹی انچارج تھا لیکن عین وقت پر ہٹا دیا گیا، ایس ایس پی اشفاق انور](http://www.express.pk/story/325653/)
He was sent on the place across road of my home to work an attack on N$ rally

7

Re: Darul Uloom Haqqania students involved in killing of Benazir (merged)

OK maybe not shut down all of them but there is a dire need to regulate these madrassas. First and foremost, allegiance to the country’s constitution and singing of national anthem should be made mandatory in these places. Recently I met a guy from Indonesia who told me that madrassas in Indonesia were all under the control of the state. Flying of national flag and singing of indonesian national anthem was compulsory and science and maths etc. were part of their curriculum. All madrassas have to adhere to these government rules. We need to do something similar in Pakistan

8

Re: Darul Uloom Haqqania students involved in killing of Benazir (merged)

^ I have no qualms with that, I am all for regulation, finance control, syllabus control even speeches control etc.

9

Re: Darul Uloom Haqqania students involved in killing of Benazir (merged)

How you can do that
Here is another thread
Pakistan still believed to be playing double game - Analyst

10

Re: Darul Uloom Haqqania students involved in killing of Benazir (merged)

No one knows who killed her, these are all "he said/she said" stories.. The bottom line is we lost a good leader..

PS: When I say good leader I mean lesser of the two evils..

11

Re: Darul Uloom Haqqania students involved in killing of Benazir (merged)

That is the first hurdle we need to overcome if we were to solve our problems, if we keep ignoring the right steps or if we go to other extreme of shutting down madrassas without going through proper justice system then this country will be painted red, unfortunately.