Rawalpindi blast case registered against TTP chief, spokesman

Rawalpindi blast case registered against TTP chief, spokesman
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Summary The case was registered at RA Bazaar police station today (Tuesday).

RAWALPINDI (Web Desk) - A case regarding blast in Rawalpindi’s RA Bazaar has been registered against Chief of banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Mullah Fazlullah and spokesperson Shahidullah Shahid, Dunya News reported.

TTP chief and the spokesperson have been nominated as accused in a preliminary investigation report under Section 109 for consultation and collaboration of the attack.

On Monday morning, a suicide bomber killed 13 people including eight soldiers and three children in a market next to Pakistan s military headquarters, a day after one of the deadliest attacks on security forces in recent years.

Another 29 people were wounded in the blast which tore through RA bazaar in Rawalpindi, Islamabad s twin city, only 15 metres (50 feet) from the army s General Headquarters, at around 7.50 am (0250 GMT).

Later, TTP spokesman Shahidullah Shahid claimed responsibility of the attack.

In claiming the Bannu attack on Sunday, the TTP threatened to carry out more strikes, saying they wanted revenge for the deaths of Mehsud and deputy Waliur Rehman -- both killed in US drone attacks.