Peshawar people hopes Baitullah’s death to end terrorism

PESHAWAR: People of Peshawar have termed the killing of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) chief Baitullah Mehsud great news for the whole nation and were confident that his death would end terrorism in the province and tribal areas. A crowd was seen on newspaper stalls in the city who wanted to know whether Baitullah was dead or alive. Newspaper buyers told Daily Times it was great news for the whole country, especially for the people of NWFP and the Federally Administered Tribal Areas. They said the TTP chief was not only wanted to the government but also through anti-state activities, he had turned the whole tribal belt and NWFP into insecure places. NWFP NFC Support Unit PRO Sarir Ahmed said due to Taliban’s anti-state activities, the province had not only suffered losses of more than Rs 35 billion in the form of destroyed infrastructure and homes but also the provincial industries and markets had suffered a great loss. He said the military operations against the Taliban in Malakand division, Bajaur, Mohmand and Waziristan agencies, peace was being gradually restored in the NWFP and tribal areas.