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Maulvi Nazir

February 21, 2023

Maulvi Nazir (also Maulvi Nazir Wazir;[1][2] 1975 – (2013-01-02)2 January 2013) was a leading militant of the Pakistani Taliban in South Waziristan.[3][4][5] Nazir's operations were based in Wana.[6]

Maulvi Nazir

He was opposed to foreigners exercising influence in Waziristan, including Americans and Uzbek jihadists.[1] He was killed by a U.S. drone strike on 2 January 2013.[7][8] The drone strike also killed his deputy Ratta Khan, and two commanders named Kochai and Chewantee.[9]

Background

According to The Jamestown Foundation, Nazir was a member of the Kakakhel tribe, part of the Ahmedzai Waziris. With an estimated birth year of 1975, he was a dual citizen of both Afghanistan and Pakistan and until 2010 owned property in Kandahar.[1][2] He controlled large portions of South Waziristan and maintained influence in southwestern Afghan provinces of Paktika, Zabul, Helmand and into Kandahar.[2]

Early activities

Prior to the creation of the Taliban he was affiliated with the Hezbe Islami Gulbuddin, an older conservative group supported by Pakistan's Inter-service Intelligence Directorate during the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan. He later joined the Taliban and aligned himself politically with Maulana Fazlur Rahman's JUI party.[1]

With the notable approval of Mullah Dadullah and Siraj Haqqani, Nazir enforced sharia in South Waziristan in 2006 with instructions to his supporters to avoid combating the Pakistani army.[1]

Conflicts with Uzbek militants

After Maulvi Nazir established sharia his forces, with the support of the Pakistani military, engaged in battle with Uzbek militants of the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (IMU) operating in the region under Tahir Yuldashev.[1] Although more than 250 Uzbeks were killed in the fighting and others were forced to flee, Nazir stated in a 2011 interview that he and the IMU had reconciled after Yuldashev's death in 2009.[2]

Unification against NATO troops

In early 2009 Nazir and two rival warlords, Baitullah Mehsud and Hafiz Gul Bahadur, agreed to put aside differences to unify efforts against NATO troops under the newly formed Shura Ittehad-ul-Mujahideen, the Council of United Mujahedeen.[10][11] In a written statement circulated in a one-page Urdu-language pamphlet, the three affirmed that they would put aside differences to fight American-led forces. The statement included a declaration of allegiance to both Mullah Omar and Osama bin Laden.[10][12]

Rifts within the ranks

After the death of the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) leader Baitullah Mehsud, who was killed by a CIA drone on 5 August 2009, reports surfaced of infighting within the TTP.[13][14] Mehsud was the leader of the loosely-knit Pakistani Taliban, a militant network comprising 13 different, and sometimes rival, factions. His death created a power vacuum that led to a power struggle within the TTP.[15]

On 16 August 2009, an alleged group of fighters loyal to Baitullah Mehsud, armed with small arms and rocket-propelled grenades (RPGs), attacked a group of Nazir's men, killing at least 17 militants. According to Nazir's spokesman Shaheen Wazir, the attack was so sudden, that Nazir's fighters couldn't even fire back.[16] It was also reported that Nazir himself was one of the 17 men killed.[16] Baitullah Mehsud's camp denied the accusations.[17] Abdul Haq, another spokesman for Nazir said he didn't know whether Mehsud's loyalists or the Pakistan Army were behind the attack.[16]

Efforts against Nazir

In October 2011, Nazir's brother Hazrat Umar was killed along with several other militants in a US drone strike in South Waziristan. Local residents confirmed Hazrat Umar's death.[18]

Death

A U.S. drone strike killed Maulvi Nazir on 2 January 2013 in Angoor Adda, near the capital of Wana, South Waziristan.[7][8][19][20] Bahawal Khan, also known as Salahuddin Ayubi, was announced as Nazir's successor.[21]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Hassan Abbas (14 May 2007). "South Waziristan's Maulvi Nazir: The New Face of the Taliban". Vol. 5, no. 9. The Jamestown Foundation. Retrieved 27 March 2009.
  2. ^ a b c d Shahzad, Syed Saleem (5 May 2011). . Asia Times Online. Archived from the original on 7 May 2011. Retrieved 7 June 2011.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  3. ^ Iqbal Khattak (31 January 2008). "Wazir tribesmen wary of Uzbek militants' return to South Waziristan". Daily Times. Pakistan. Retrieved 27 March 2009.
  4. ^ Iqbal Khattak (26 February 2009). "Taliban alliance only against US, says Maulvi Nazir". Daily Times. Pakistan. Retrieved 27 March 2009.
  5. ^ "Taliban groups fight for local support in South Waziristan". Daily Times. Pakistan. 27 March 2009. Retrieved 27 March 2009.
  6. ^ Shah, Pir Zubair; Sharon Otterman (18 June 2009). "Pakistan Says U.S. Drone Kills 13". The New York Times. Retrieved 18 June 2009.
  7. ^ a b "U.S. drone strike kills important Taliban commander: sources". Reuters. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
  8. ^ a b "Pakistan militant Mullah Nazir 'killed in drone attack'". BBC. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
  9. ^ "US drone strike kills Mullah Nazir: Sources". The Express Tribune. 2 January 2013.
  10. ^ a b Khan, Haji Mujtaba (23 February 2009). . The Nation. Archived from the original on 31 March 2009. Retrieved 30 March 2009.
  11. ^ . The News International. 23 February 2009. Archived from the original on 25 November 2009. Retrieved 30 March 2009.
  12. ^ Carlotta Gall, Ismail Khan, Pir Zubair Shah and Taimoor Shah (26 March 2009). "Pakistani and Afghan Taliban Unify in Face of U.S. Influx". The New York Times. Retrieved 27 March 2009.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  13. ^ "Taliban Leader in Pakistan Is Reportedly Killed". The New York Times. 8 August 2009. Retrieved 12 May 2010.
  14. ^ . Reuters. 16 August 2009. Archived from the original on 25 November 2009.
  15. ^ Khan, Ismail; Tavernise, Sabrina (9 August 2009). "Pakistan Says Feud Kills a Top Militant". The New York Times. Retrieved 12 May 2010.
  16. ^ a b c Daily Times – Leading News Resource of Pakistan 21 August 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  17. ^ "The News". AlertNet. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
  18. ^ [1][dead link]
  19. ^ . Pak News. Archived from the original on 15 July 2014. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
  20. ^ "Pakistan: Drone Strike Kills Militant Mullah Nazir". The Descrier. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
  21. ^ Bahawal Khan to succeed Pakistan militant leader Mullah Nazir, BBC, 4 January 2013

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Maulvi Nazir also Maulvi Nazir Wazir 1 2 1975 2013 01 02 2 January 2013 was a leading militant of the Pakistani Taliban in South Waziristan 3 4 5 Nazir s operations were based in Wana 6 Maulvi Nazir He was opposed to foreigners exercising influence in Waziristan including Americans and Uzbek jihadists 1 He was killed by a U S drone strike on 2 January 2013 7 8 The drone strike also killed his deputy Ratta Khan and two commanders named Kochai and Chewantee 9 Contents 1 Background 2 Early activities 3 Conflicts with Uzbek militants 4 Unification against NATO troops 5 Rifts within the ranks 6 Efforts against Nazir 7 Death 8 ReferencesBackground EditAccording to The Jamestown Foundation Nazir was a member of the Kakakhel tribe part of the Ahmedzai Waziris With an estimated birth year of 1975 he was a dual citizen of both Afghanistan and Pakistan and until 2010 owned property in Kandahar 1 2 He controlled large portions of South Waziristan and maintained influence in southwestern Afghan provinces of Paktika Zabul Helmand and into Kandahar 2 Early activities EditPrior to the creation of the Taliban he was affiliated with the Hezbe Islami Gulbuddin an older conservative group supported by Pakistan s Inter service Intelligence Directorate during the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan He later joined the Taliban and aligned himself politically with Maulana Fazlur Rahman s JUI party 1 With the notable approval of Mullah Dadullah and Siraj Haqqani Nazir enforced sharia in South Waziristan in 2006 with instructions to his supporters to avoid combating the Pakistani army 1 Conflicts with Uzbek militants EditAfter Maulvi Nazir established sharia his forces with the support of the Pakistani military engaged in battle with Uzbek militants of the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan IMU operating in the region under Tahir Yuldashev 1 Although more than 250 Uzbeks were killed in the fighting and others were forced to flee Nazir stated in a 2011 interview that he and the IMU had reconciled after Yuldashev s death in 2009 2 Unification against NATO troops EditIn early 2009 Nazir and two rival warlords Baitullah Mehsud and Hafiz Gul Bahadur agreed to put aside differences to unify efforts against NATO troops under the newly formed Shura Ittehad ul Mujahideen the Council of United Mujahedeen 10 11 In a written statement circulated in a one page Urdu language pamphlet the three affirmed that they would put aside differences to fight American led forces The statement included a declaration of allegiance to both Mullah Omar and Osama bin Laden 10 12 Rifts within the ranks EditAfter the death of the Tehrik e Taliban Pakistan TTP leader Baitullah Mehsud who was killed by a CIA drone on 5 August 2009 reports surfaced of infighting within the TTP 13 14 Mehsud was the leader of the loosely knit Pakistani Taliban a militant network comprising 13 different and sometimes rival factions His death created a power vacuum that led to a power struggle within the TTP 15 On 16 August 2009 an alleged group of fighters loyal to Baitullah Mehsud armed with small arms and rocket propelled grenades RPGs attacked a group of Nazir s men killing at least 17 militants According to Nazir s spokesman Shaheen Wazir the attack was so sudden that Nazir s fighters couldn t even fire back 16 It was also reported that Nazir himself was one of the 17 men killed 16 Baitullah Mehsud s camp denied the accusations 17 Abdul Haq another spokesman for Nazir said he didn t know whether Mehsud s loyalists or the Pakistan Army were behind the attack 16 Efforts against Nazir EditIn October 2011 Nazir s brother Hazrat Umar was killed along with several other militants in a US drone strike in South Waziristan Local residents confirmed Hazrat Umar s death 18 Death EditA U S drone strike killed Maulvi Nazir on 2 January 2013 in Angoor Adda near the capital of Wana South Waziristan 7 8 19 20 Bahawal Khan also known as Salahuddin Ayubi was announced as Nazir s successor 21 References Edit a b c d e f Hassan Abbas 14 May 2007 South Waziristan s Maulvi Nazir The New Face of the Taliban Vol 5 no 9 The Jamestown Foundation Retrieved 27 March 2009 a b c d Shahzad Syed Saleem 5 May 2011 Taliban and al Qaeda Friends in arms Asia Times Online Archived from the original on 7 May 2011 Retrieved 7 June 2011 a href Template Cite news html title Template Cite news cite news a CS1 maint unfit URL link Iqbal Khattak 31 January 2008 Wazir tribesmen wary of Uzbek militants return to South Waziristan Daily Times Pakistan Retrieved 27 March 2009 Iqbal Khattak 26 February 2009 Taliban alliance only against US says Maulvi Nazir Daily Times Pakistan Retrieved 27 March 2009 Taliban groups fight for local support in South Waziristan Daily Times Pakistan 27 March 2009 Retrieved 27 March 2009 Shah Pir Zubair Sharon Otterman 18 June 2009 Pakistan Says U S Drone Kills 13 The New York Times Retrieved 18 June 2009 a b U S drone strike kills important Taliban commander sources Reuters Retrieved 3 January 2013 a b Pakistan militant Mullah Nazir killed in drone attack BBC Retrieved 3 January 2013 US drone strike kills Mullah Nazir Sources The Express Tribune 2 January 2013 a b Khan Haji Mujtaba 23 February 2009 Taliban rename their group The Nation Archived from the original on 31 March 2009 Retrieved 30 March 2009 Three Taliban factions form Shura Ittehad ul Mujahiden The News International 23 February 2009 Archived from the original on 25 November 2009 Retrieved 30 March 2009 Carlotta Gall Ismail Khan Pir Zubair Shah and Taimoor Shah 26 March 2009 Pakistani and Afghan Taliban Unify in Face of U S Influx The New York Times Retrieved 27 March 2009 a href Template Cite news html title Template Cite news cite news a CS1 maint multiple names authors list link Taliban Leader in Pakistan Is Reportedly Killed The New York Times 8 August 2009 Retrieved 12 May 2010 Signs of Taliban rift hearten Pakistan U S Reuters 16 August 2009 Archived from the original on 25 November 2009 Khan Ismail Tavernise Sabrina 9 August 2009 Pakistan Says Feud Kills a Top Militant The New York Times Retrieved 12 May 2010 a b c Daily Times Leading News Resource of Pakistan Archived 21 August 2009 at the Wayback Machine The News AlertNet Retrieved 3 January 2013 1 dead link Mullah Nazir killed in US drone attack Pak News Archived from the original on 15 July 2014 Retrieved 3 January 2013 Pakistan Drone Strike Kills Militant Mullah Nazir The Descrier Retrieved 3 January 2013 Bahawal Khan to succeed Pakistan militant leader Mullah Nazir BBC 4 January 2013 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Maulvi Nazir amp oldid 1108056124, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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