Hunt for Baitullah Mehsud
Baitullah Mehsud, the man who claimed responsibility for the attack on a police training academy in Manawan (on the outskirts of Lahore) on March 30, is a veteran of the anti-Soviet 'jihad' of the 1980s, and has emerged as the top Taliban commander in Pakistan. He claims to enjoy a 'good relationship' with the Afghan Taliban's top most commander Mullah Omar. He has also been accused of the assassination of Benazir Bhutto.
Despite all the allegations against him, the intelligence agencies in Pakistan have failed to capture this terrorist. If these criminals are not arrested, then lives of innocent people will continue to be at risk.
I hope the intelligence agencies will be prompt enough to find out the whereabouts of Mehsud.
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