Breaking: Pakistani Colonel Leading Assault On Red Mosque Killed
From The International News Of Pakistan
Army Commander leading Lal Masjid operation martyred
Updated at 0420 PST
ISLAMABAD: The heavy firing late Sunday night caused great damage to a large area of Jamia Hafsa; the SSG Commander Haroon Islam, who led the operation on Friday operation, lost his life late Sunday night.
The new spell of explosions and firing started after the forces advancement towards the backside of Jamia Hafsa. It was reportedly the heaviest firing which lasted for 45 minutes; whereas, the light firing continued the whole night intermittently.
According to sources, the SSG Commander Leut. Col. Haroon Islam who was leading the Special Forces conducting Lal Masjid operation on Friday evening was injured and rushed to CMH hospital; however, he could not sustain the wounds and died.
Security sources, while talking to Geo News, have confirmed his death. According to sources, another rangers official also was injured in the fresh movements. The injured official is said to be Maj Tariq is being given medical treatment at CMH Rawalpindi. Both were airlifted by a helicopter to the hospital.
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Good headline: “Army Commander leading Lal Masjid operation martyred.” Exactly right. He died fighting the right fight against the right enemy.
July 7th, 2007 at 6:34 pmAs soon as I read this post I thought about the more than possible reality of a faction of his own men taking his life. The fact that the other officer was wounded also reenforces that thought. Pakistan is in turmoil and a power struggle would alienate a great portion of the Military as well. History recalls ‘Sadat’ and who was responsible. Maybe History is repeating itself? http://daflikkers.blogspot.com/
July 7th, 2007 at 6:47 pm