Taliban Pakistan leader survives attempted assassination
Pro-Taliban Pakistan media ran reports recently, in which it claimed that Noor Wali Mehsud, the leader of the branch of the Taliban in Pakistan, had survived an attempt on his life on January 13.
This opens the door for speculation
about the party that can be involved in this assassination attempt.
The modus operandi of the attempted
assassination bucks the methods the leaders of armed groups were assassinated
in Pakistan in the past period.
In addition, the attempted
assassination also took place in Afghanistan, not Pakistan.
Quality
The reports revealed the method used
in targeting the Taliban Pakistan leader.
Mehsud, they said, was targeted with
poisoned food.
Nevertheless, the same reports did
not mention any information about Mehsud's current health condition.
Nobody has claimed responsibility
for the operation yet.
Nonetheless, it shows that the
leaders of the Pakistani movement are being pursued in more unconventional ways
than before.
The targeting of armed group leaders
used to happen in the past through booby-traps or suicide bombers.
Some of the armed group leaders were
even killed with bombs and missiles by rival groups and security forces.
The operation against Mehsud
increases fears among the leaders of the movement and other armed groups, as it
indicates that the perpetrator may be one of the closest to the targeted leader.
The person perpetrating the attempt
can be one of Mehsud's family members who share meals with him or prepare meals
for him.
Embarrassment
The Taliban Pakistan did not issue a
statement about the attempted assassination of its leader.
Mehsud lives in Afghanistan at
present. The attempt took place while he was among his fellow Taliban
Afghanistan leaders.
This is why some people are pointing
accusing fingers at the Taliban Afghanistan.
