PESHAWAR: Hakimullah Mehsud, the dead head of Tehrik e Taliban Pakistan (TTP), who was killed in a drone strike yesterday, had emerged as ‘merciless’ militant in 2007 for the first time.
He was considered as one of the leading commanders of the banned outfit claiming to be behind the killing of thousands of Pakistanis.
Born as Jamshed Mehsud and also known as Zulfiqar Mehsud, he was appointed as the head of TTP after alleged killing of former head Baitullah Mehsud in a drone strike in 2009.
Quite young, born only on 1997, Hakimullah Meshud was a skilled shooter of Kalashnikov and driver in the mountainous areas.
Interesting thing is that he had no formal religious education despite being running a religious outfit. He attended a local seminary for a small time with his predecessor, Baitullah Mehsood.
United States has announced a head money of 50 million dollars on Hakimullah Meshud. Its not clear now who will get the money; either the drone operator from a US base or a local spy who gave the tip regarding his whereabouts.
Married to two women, he was reportedly had a strong tendency to give interviews to media with his photos.
Before being taking charge of the TTP, he had run the outfit in three tribal agencies including Khyber, Orakzai and Kurram agencies. Hakim was blamed for attacking NATO containers in Khyber agency besides crafting Shia-Sunni rifts in Kurram Agency, Daily Dunya has reported.
Hakimullah, who was brought in TTP by his cousin and an expert ‘Suicide Bomber’ maker, Qari Hussain, was keenly interested in making jokes as well as using modern technology.
Some analysts believe the killing of TTP leader could cause emergence of revenge wave though they are hopeful of dialogues soon after this wave.
“He (Hakimullah) is considered as a controversial Amir or Head as he has various conflicts with other commanders over extortion money and ransom amount for kidnappings,” they further said.
US wanted him for his alleged assistance in attack of CIA’s headquarter in Kabul, the capital of restive Afghanistan.
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