Re: I did not order Lal masjid operation: Musharraf
Let me tell what they actually were:
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Terrorists.
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Inciting fassad in the name of Islam.
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Gathered sophisticated weaponry not just for self-defense but to the extent as if they have a war at hand
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Murderers. murdered civilians and member of forces including lt. col. haroon ul islam. pls note that lt. col was killed before SSG entered the mosque. He was overseeing blasting of peripheral walls
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Asked to lay down their arms and surrender to authorities but they wanted to go scot-free. Negotiations conducted. but nothing worked out.
Also do you know, maulana aziz remained the official khatib of the masjid until he was removed in 2005 for issuing a controversial fatwa stating no Pakistani Army officer could be given an Islamic burial if died fighting the taliban. (wikipedia)