Fedayeen al-Islam (also spelled Fedayan-i-Islam, variously translated as "Islamic Commandos" or "Islamic Patriots") was a militant group in Pakistan under the leadership of Hakimullah Mehsud, who was a deputy to Baitullah Mehsud in the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) prior to Baitullah's death.[1] After Baitullah's death in August 2009, Hakimullah assumed leadership of the TTP.
Alleged attacks
editIslamabad Hotel Bombing
editThe group claimed responsibility for the Islamabad Marriott Hotel bombing[2][3]
After the Islamabad Marriott Hotel bombing, the group called Arabiya's correspondent in the Pakistani capital, Islamabad. The correspondent said he received a text message on his mobile phone showing a telephone number. He said he called the number and then heard a recording in which the group admitted launching Saturday's attack. The Arabiya television correspondent said the speaker spoke in English with a South Asian accent. The Fedayeen Islam group has issued several demands including for Pakistan to stop its cooperation with the United States.[citation needed]
Lahore Police Academy Attacks
editFedayeen al-Islam claimed responsibility for the 2009 Lahore police academy attacks[4]
2009 April 4 Islamabad Attack
editFebayeen al-Islam claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing in the capital that killed eight troops.[1]
2009 April 5 Chakwal Attack
editThe group also claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing that targeted a Shia mosque in Chakwal, Punjab province. 24 people died in the attack.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Pakistan's extremists: The slide downhill". The Economist. 8 April 2009. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
- ^ "McClatchy Washington Bureau | 09/22/2008 | Pakistan hit by smaller attacks, killing at last 10". Archived from the original on 23 September 2008. Retrieved 23 September 2008. Pakistan hit by smaller attacks, killing at last 10
- ^ Sedarat, Firouz; M. Jones (23 September 2008). "UPDATE 2-Little-known Islamic group claims Pakistan attack". Reuters. Archived from the original on 27 September 2008. Retrieved 23 September 2008.
- ^ "Pakistan group claims police attack, makes demands". Associated Press. 31 March 2009. Archived from the original on 3 April 2009. Retrieved 1 April 2009.
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