Taliban claim responsibility for Lahore attacks
Staff Report
PESHAWAR: The Taliban on Saturday claimed responsibility for attacks on Ahmedis’ prayer facilities in Lahore that left over 90 people dead on Friday.
“Congratulations to the whole nation on what the brave mujahideen did yesterday in Garhi Shahu and Model Town, Lahore,†Taliban spokesman Muhammad Omar said in a statement.
He said, “On the whole, we do like to encourage the nation for increasing such activities, like targeted killings of qadianis, shias, the political parties that support them, as well as law enforcement agencies, the Pakistan Army and other racist parties.â€
He also warned the Muttahida Qaumi Movement of attacks, calling it a “terrorist wing of qadianis and Jewsâ€.
“They are responsible for destruction of the country and the nation. We are encouraging assassination attacks on everyone who is with the MQM,†the Taliban statement said.
Staff Report
PESHAWAR: The Taliban on Saturday claimed responsibility for attacks on Ahmedis’ prayer facilities in Lahore that left over 90 people dead on Friday.
“Congratulations to the whole nation on what the brave mujahideen did yesterday in Garhi Shahu and Model Town, Lahore,†Taliban spokesman Muhammad Omar said in a statement.
He said, “On the whole, we do like to encourage the nation for increasing such activities, like targeted killings of qadianis, shias, the political parties that support them, as well as law enforcement agencies, the Pakistan Army and other racist parties.â€
He also warned the Muttahida Qaumi Movement of attacks, calling it a “terrorist wing of qadianis and Jewsâ€.
“They are responsible for destruction of the country and the nation. We are encouraging assassination attacks on everyone who is with the MQM,†the Taliban statement said.

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