Muslim Khan was a spokesman for the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan of Swat. He was born in Kabal Tehsil of Swat.
In an interview with New England Foundation for the Arts, when asked about his usage of American-styled English and pronunciation, he revealed that he had lived for some time in Boston.[1] He had spent 4 years in the USA and worked as a painter in Boston.[2]
In April 2009 he denounced any Pakistanis who disagreed with his interpretation of Islam calling them non-Muslims.[3] It was also revealed due to a telephone intercept that Khan had urged attacks on the families of soldiers. "Strikes should be carried out on their homes so their kids get killed and then they'll realise".[4] Before the start of the Army offensive against the Taliban, Khan claimed that his fighters controlled "more than 90 per cent" of Swat.[5]
After the 2009 operation in Swat he was still at large, vowing that his men will step up attacks.[6] However he was arrested on 10 September by the security forces of Pakistan [7] in the suburbs of Mingora.[8]
References[]
- ↑ (PDF) Interview with Haji Muslim Khan: Part II April 27, 2009. The NEFA Foundation. 2009-04-27. p. 3. http://www.nefafoundation.org/miscellaneous/FeaturedDocs/nefamuslimkhantr2of2_0509.pdf. Retrieved 2009-08-24. "I lived in Boston, Massachusetts, United States, a foreigner there."
- ↑ Watson, Ivan (2009-05-14). "Taliban: All local leaders must quit". CNN. http://us.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/05/13/pakistan.taliban.threat/index.html. Retrieved 2009-09-11. "In an earlier phone interview with CNN, he described how he had spent four years living in the United States, working as a painter in the Boston, Massachusetts, area."
- ↑ TTP says Osama welcome in Swat: Taliban reject peace accord
- ↑ Taliban recruits teenage suicide bombers for revenge attacks
- ↑ Pakistan war planes bomb Taliban hide-outs
- ↑ Swat Taliban vow attacks after Ramzan
- ↑ TTP spokesman Muslim Khan arrested Dawn Pakistan
- ↑ Pakistan: Swat Taliban spokesman, 4 others held
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