Qari Hussain

Qari Hussain

Qari Hussain is a leader of the Pakistani branch of the Taliban. He is believed alive today.

Operations

Hussain has been active in violent acts against the Pakistani government. Hussain runs a training camp for suicide bombers in Northwestern Pakistan.

In 2007 Hussain directed a series of bombings that almost split differing branches of the Taliban. [ [http://www.csmonitor.com/2007/0702/p06s02-wosc.html?page=1 Pakistan's Taliban fight each other | csmonitor.com ] ] However, Hussain is still a commander of Taliban forces.

Reports of Death

Hussain was reported dead in January 2008 [ [http://dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2008%5C01%5C27%5Cstory_27-1-2008_pg7_10 Daily Times - Leading News Resource of Pakistan ] ] , but evidence appears to point otherwise. His house was destroyed in an air strike. [ [http://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2008/05/taliban_commander_qa.php Taliban commander Qari Hussain survived military operation in Waziristan - The Long War Journal ] ]

Today

According to Pakistani media, Hussain spoke with them on May 23, 2008. He is most likely in South Waziristan.

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