Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan said he “will continue to fight till the end” after his interim pre-arrest bail was extended by Lahore's anti-terrorism court till June 2 in three terrorism-related cases. 
 
PTI Chairman Khan has approached an anti-terrorism court in Lahore for interim bail in three cases. One of the cases was related to the attack that took place on the Lahore Corps Commander House. 
 
The pleas were filed by Barrister Salman Safdar on behalf of the PTI chief. In the pleas submitted, the court was appealed to grant bail to Khan so that he could join the investigation.

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Speaking to media persons inside the courtroom, Khan said, "I have never seen this kind of crackdown in the last 35 years. I am a captain who will fight till the last ball." 
 
“It seems as if all civil liberties and all fundamental rights are finished, only the courts are protecting human rights now,” he added. 
 
Khan further condemned the attack on the Corps Commanders house in Lahore.

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The court granted bail to Imran Khan in the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) activist Zille Shah murder case and Jinnah House vandalism case. 
 
Khan's lawyer Barrister Salman Safder filed a petition and asserted "a groundless case" has been registered against the former prime minister in the Zille Shah murder case. 
 
The plea stated that Khan has been a victim of vendetta politics and that the leader has been singled out because of political reasons, reported Samaa TV. 
 
The petition stated that Khan must be granted interim bail in the Zille Shah murder case because of security concerns. 
 
According to the investigation report submitted by the police, PTI activist Zille Shah was hit by a car when he was crossing the road in Lahore. Shah was rushed to Services Hospital, however, he succumbed to his injuries.

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The PTI party claimed that Zille Shah did not die in an accident but was murdered. A post-mortem report was cited by the party which stated that Shah was severely tortured. 
 
Violent protests broke out on May 9 after Imran Khan's sudden arrest in the Al-Qadir Trust corruption case. 
 
A dozen military installations were vandalised by his party workers, which included the Jinnah House (Lahore Corps Commander's house), the Mianwali airbase and the ISI building in Faisalabad. 
 
The mob had also attacked the Army headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi, as per reports. 
So far, more than 7,000 PTI workers have been arrested by law enforcement agencies, 4,000 of them are from Punjab and have been charged with vandalising and torching civil and military installations.

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Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan said he “will continue to fight till the end” after his interim pre-arrest bail was extended by Lahore's anti-terrorism court till June 2 in three terrorism-related cases.

Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan said he “will continue to fight till the end” after his interim pre-arrest bail was extended by Lahore's anti-terrorism court till June 2 in three terrorism-related cases. PTI Chairman Khan has approached an anti-terrorism court in Lahore for interim bail in three cases. One of the cases was related to the attack that took place on the Lahore Corps Commander House. The pleas were filed by Barrister Salman Safdar on behalf of the PTI chief. In the pleas submitted, the court was appealed to grant bail to Khan so that he could join the investigation. ALSO READ | ‘Probably my last tweet’: Pakistan’s Imran Khan says police have ‘surrounded’ his house Speaking to media persons inside the courtroom, Khan said, "I have never seen this kind of crackdown in the last 35 years. I am a captain who will fight till the last ball." “It seems as if all civil liberties and all fundamental rights are finished, only the courts are protecting human rights now,” he added. Khan further condemned the attack on the Corps Commanders house in Lahore. Imran Khan’s bail The court granted bail to Imran Khan in the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) activist Zille Shah murder case and Jinnah House vandalism case. Khan's lawyer Barrister Salman Safder filed a petition and asserted "a groundless case" has been registered against the former prime minister in the Zille Shah murder case. The plea stated that Khan has been a victim of vendetta politics and that the leader has been singled out because of political reasons, reported Samaa TV. The petition stated that Khan must be granted interim bail in the Zille Shah murder case because of security concerns. According to the investigation report submitted by the police, PTI activist Zille Shah was hit by a car when he was crossing the road in Lahore. Shah was rushed to Services Hospital, however, he succumbed to his injuries. WATCH | Is Imran Khan instigating anti-army sentiments? The PTI party claimed that Zille Shah did not die in an accident but was murdered. A post-mortem report was cited by the party which stated that Shah was severely tortured. Violent protests broke out on May 9 after Imran Khan's sudden arrest in the Al-Qadir Trust corruption case. A dozen military installations were vandalised by his party workers, which included the Jinnah House (Lahore Corps Commander's house), the Mianwali airbase and the ISI building in Faisalabad. The mob had also attacked the Army headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi, as per reports. So far, more than 7,000 PTI workers have been arrested by law enforcement agencies, 4,000 of them are from Punjab and have been charged with vandalising and torching civil and military installations. You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Will fight till last ball, says Pakistan's Imran Khan after court extends interim bail

A tunnel has been discovered near French ambassador's residence in Tunisia prompting an anti-terrorism investigation, said Tunisian Interior Ministry said on Wednesday. The tunnel was found to have been dug from a house frequented by a known extremist.

French diplomats did not comment immediately.

Tunisian security forces have thwarted most militant plots in recent years and have grown better at responding to those that occur say Western diplomats.

Last such major attack happened in 2015. At the time, militants killed many people in two separate assaults at a museum in Tunis and a beach resort in Sousse.

Residence of the French ambassadorn is located in a walled compound in an upscale compound of La Marsa. There are private houses on both sides.

A tunnel has been discovered near French ambassador's residence in Tunisia prompting an anti-terrorism investigation, said Tunisian Interior Ministry said on Wednesday.

A tunnel has been discovered near French ambassador's residence in Tunisia prompting an anti-terrorism investigation, said Tunisian Interior Ministry said on Wednesday. The tunnel was found to have been dug from a house frequented by a known extremist. French diplomats did not comment immediately. Tunisian security forces have thwarted most militant plots in recent years and have grown better at responding to those that occur say Western diplomats. Last such major attack happened in 2015. At the time, militants killed many people in two separate assaults at a museum in Tunis and a beach resort in Sousse. Residence of the French ambassadorn is located in a walled compound in an upscale compound of La Marsa. There are private houses on both sides.

Tunisia: Tunnel found near French ambassador's home, anti-terror probe on

I have been following anti-terrorist operations of the security forces closely, particularly since the Dhaka cafe attack in July 2016, which killed at least 20 civilians. The attack was claimed by the Islamic State overnight, before the Bangladesh government and its security agencies could confirm the identities of the terrorists inside the Holey Artisan Bakery, at the diplomatic area of Dhaka. 
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The police since then have intensified their counter terrorist drive across the country. In six months between December 2016 and May 2017, at least <a href="http://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2017/04/01/four-children-among-seven-killed-in-moulvibazar-militant-hideout">32 suspected terrorists</a> have been killed. Five of them were children and four women.&nbsp; 
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Four of those killed are below the age of 10 including an infant.

Following the July cafe attack, modus operandi of the security forces have changed. Specialised units of the security forces, mostly the Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crimes Unit carry out &quot;block raids&quot;, where they cordon off an area for several hours that would span a few days and subsequently result in suspected terrorists blowing only themselves up in &quot;suicide blasts&quot;.&nbsp; 
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As someone following the global terrorist activities, I have observed that most suicide blasts by extremists target individuals they consider infidels. 
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Under current circumstances, the police crackdown on militancy in the country has two-pronged sentiments, 1. Fear in people&#39;s&nbsp;minds allow such police actions in the hope that this will curb militancy, and 2. Nature of these operations prompts curiosities. 
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Media, including myself, can report only the narrative presented by the security forces. The operational areas are off-limits to civilians and journalists because of risk they pose to lives. 
&nbsp; 
Once they are killed, no knowledge about their whereabouts or family is available. In some <a href="http://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/crime/2017/04/30/jhenaidah-militant-abdullah-among-deceased-operation-eagle-hunt">cases</a> even the police have not been able to identify the persons they suspected as terrorists.&nbsp; 
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Human rights organisation say that the style of the operations indicate that the security forces are pursuing a <a href="http://www.wionews.com/south-asia/bangladesh-5-members-of-a-family-suspected-of-links-with-neo-jmb-killed-in-police-raid-15459">complete elimination of the suspects</a>, which prevents media from getting any more&nbsp;information beyond what is officially provided.&nbsp; 
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In &ldquo;Operation Hit Back&rdquo; at Moulvibazar, Sylhet on March 29, the police cordoned off the &ldquo;militant den&rdquo; for three days. They said there has been exchange of fire but eventually eight suspects, including four children below the age of ten killed themselves in suicide explosions. 
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One of the children was an infant.&nbsp;

Platoons of policemen were deployed. What efforts were made to save the lives of the children in the three days? Are we then resorting to the narrative of compromising a few lives, in other words, human rights for the &quot;greater good&quot; of the society? 
&nbsp; 
In an earlier operation in Sylhet codenamed &ldquo;Operation Twilight&rdquo; as well as in &ldquo;Operation Hit Back&rdquo;, &ldquo;militant dens&rdquo; were planted with improvised explosive devices. Security personnel said the operations were sensitive because the buildings were planted with IED. Yet, the security forces were able to <a href="http://www.thedailystar.net/country/sporadic-gunshots-mark-day-3-sylhet-militant-den-raid-1381606">fire rocket launchers</a>&nbsp;at one of the buildings and continue exchanging fires disregarding the possibility that the terrorist could blow up the building. 
&nbsp; 
The nature of the anti-terrorist operations in Bangladesh since last July have been deadly and confrontational. The question is whether the confrontation could have been avoided. 
&nbsp; 
Bangladesh is known for being a tolerant Muslim-majority nation, where the government of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina thrives on the secular principle of the state. 
&nbsp; 
Although radicalisation has shown its ferocity through terror plots in the form of countrywide explosions and attacks waged at cultural programmes and political rallies in early 2000, the suicide explosions and confrontation between extremists and security forces in recent months have been unprecedented for the people of Bangladesh. It is indeed a grave concern how this group of radicals evolved in a country that has not seen such frequency of violence in the past. 
&nbsp; 
Extrajudicial killings and enforced disappearances alarmed human rights organisations and civil society in Bangladesh. This has ensued for nearly a decade since the government of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia introduced paramilitary force Rapid Action Battalion. 
&nbsp; 
Human right groups report that such actions have not stopped entirely but the focus has largely shifted to the area of militancy and anti-terror raids. Some even question if this is the new face of extrajudicial killing.

(WION)

Bangladesh?s growing anti-terror raids raise concerns

I have been following anti-terrorist operations of the security forces closely, particularly since the Dhaka cafe attack in July 2016, which killed at least 20 civilians. The attack was claimed by the Islamic State overnight, before the Bangladesh government and its security agencies could confirm the identities of the terrorists inside the Holey Artisan Bakery, at the diplomatic area of Dhaka. The police since then have intensified their counter terrorist drive across the country. In six months between December 2016 and May 2017, at least 32 suspected terrorists have been killed. Five of them were children and four women. Four of those killed are below the age of 10 including an infant. Following the July cafe attack, modus operandi of the security forces have changed. Specialised units of the security forces, mostly the Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crimes Unit carry out "block raids", where they cordon off an area for several hours that would span a few days and subsequently result in suspected terrorists blowing only themselves up in "suicide blasts". As someone following the global terrorist activities, I have observed that most suicide blasts by extremists target individuals they consider infidels. Under current circumstances, the police crackdown on militancy in the country has two-pronged sentiments, 1. Fear in people's minds allow such police actions in the hope that this will curb militancy, and 2. Nature of these operations prompts curiosities. Media, including myself, can report only the narrative presented by the security forces. The operational areas are off-limits to civilians and journalists because of risk they pose to lives. Once they are killed, no knowledge about their whereabouts or family is available. In some cases even the police have not been able to identify the persons they suspected as terrorists. Human rights organisation say that the style of the operations indicate that the security forces are pursuing a complete elimination of the suspects, which prevents media from getting any more information beyond what is officially provided. In “Operation Hit Back” at Moulvibazar, Sylhet on March 29, the police cordoned off the “militant den” for three days. They said there has been exchange of fire but eventually eight suspects, including four children below the age of ten killed themselves in suicide explosions. One of the children was an infant. Platoons of policemen were deployed. What efforts were made to save the lives of the children in the three days? Are we then resorting to the narrative of compromising a few lives, in other words, human rights for the "greater good" of the society? In an earlier operation in Sylhet codenamed “Operation Twilight” as well as in “Operation Hit Back”, “militant dens” were planted with improvised explosive devices. Security personnel said the operations were sensitive because the buildings were planted with IED. Yet, the security forces were able to fire rocket launchers at one of the buildings and continue exchanging fires disregarding the possibility that the terrorist could blow up the building. The nature of the anti-terrorist operations in Bangladesh since last July have been deadly and confrontational. The question is whether the confrontation could have been avoided. Bangladesh is known for being a tolerant Muslim-majority nation, where the government of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina thrives on the secular principle of the state. Although radicalisation has shown its ferocity through terror plots in the form of countrywide explosions and attacks waged at cultural programmes and political rallies in early 2000, the suicide explosions and confrontation between extremists and security forces in recent months have been unprecedented for the people of Bangladesh. It is indeed a grave concern how this group of radicals evolved in a country that has not seen such frequency of violence in the past. Extrajudicial killings and enforced disappearances alarmed human rights organisations and civil society in Bangladesh. This has ensued for nearly a decade since the government of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia introduced paramilitary force Rapid Action Battalion. Human right groups report that such actions have not stopped entirely but the focus has largely shifted to the area of militancy and anti-terror raids. Some even question if this is the new face of extrajudicial killing. (WION)

Growing anti-terror raids in Bangladesh raise human right concerns

French authorities say they have identified the commander of the November 13 Islamist militant attacks on Paris and know that Abdelhamid Abaaoud, cornered and killed days later by police, played a lesser role. 
 
Newly published official documents cite testimony by Bernard Bajolet, France&#39;s head of external security, to a closed-door parliamentary inquiry into France&#39;s anti-terrorism activities held on May 24. 
 
Bajolet did not identify who authorities now think was commander, or whether the person is alive or dead. 
 
Abaaoud was initially described as the leader of the machine gun and suicide bomb attacks on the Bataclan music hall, Paris bars and restaurants, and the Stade de France football stadium, in which 130 people died. 
 
&quot;It is true that Abaaoud was a coordinator, but he was not the commander,&quot; Bajolet was quoted as saying. &quot;We know who the commander is, but I will stay discreet on that point. 
 
&quot;We now have a good knowledge of the organogram . We have made progress on these subjects, we therefore have an idea of the identity of the commander.&quot; 
 
Parliament published recommendations of the inquiry last week and released its full report on Tuesday. 
 
(Reuters)

The name of the person or whether he is dead or alive, however, were not disclosed

French authorities say they have identified the commander of the November 13 Islamist militant attacks on Paris and know that Abdelhamid Abaaoud, cornered and killed days later by police, played a lesser role. Newly published official documents cite testimony by Bernard Bajolet, France's head of external security, to a closed-door parliamentary inquiry into France's anti-terrorism activities held on May 24. Bajolet did not identify who authorities now think was commander, or whether the person is alive or dead. Abaaoud was initially described as the leader of the machine gun and suicide bomb attacks on the Bataclan music hall, Paris bars and restaurants, and the Stade de France football stadium, in which 130 people died. "It is true that Abaaoud was a coordinator, but he was not the commander," Bajolet was quoted as saying. "We know who the commander is, but I will stay discreet on that point. "We now have a good knowledge of the organogram . We have made progress on these subjects, we therefore have an idea of the identity of the commander." Parliament published recommendations of the inquiry last week and released its full report on Tuesday. (Reuters)

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