Shah Dauran (Militant)

Shah Dauran or Maulana Shah Dauran is a militant from Swat and a deputy of Fazlullah (militant leader) –the then chief of Tehreek-e- Taliban Swat. He was one of the most wanted militants and the closest aide of Swat Taliban chief Maulana Fazlullah. . He is known for his hawkish views against the opponents.[1] The government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa had announced a 10 million rupees bounty on Dauran.[2]

Early life

Shah Dauran-the son of a chowkidar(watchman) at a local fuel station, was the resident of Qambar village of Swat close to city, Mingora where he ran a madrasah. Dauran was selling bakery products. He gave up selling bakery products and began challenging the writ of the government on radio with threats to people opposing the Taliban.[3]

Tehreek-e-Nafaz-e-Shariat-e-Mohammadi

He joined the Taliban group in 2007 and soon became an important member of its Shura(Consultative body). His leader Maulana Fazlullah was broadcasting his show on FM radio channel that was heard in upper parts of Swat while Dauran used to run his FM channel in lower Swat. Unlike Fazlullah's polite tone, Shah Dauran is said to be harsh in his broadcasts.[4] He went to Afghanistan several times and participated in Afghan Jihad.

FM radio or Mullah radio

Shah Dauran Often used his FM channel to warn government employees to back the Taliban or leave their service.He also used the radio to claim responsibility for Taliban attacks. On December 28, he claimed responsibility for the suicide bombing killing 44 people at a polling station in Shalbandai village in Buner district. On another occasion, he proudly announced that Taliban had killed a female dancer, Shabana, in Mingora.[4] It was Dauran who announced to ban girls education in Swat.[5] In the later days, when fazlullah was hiding from Pak Army, he led the Taliban in Swat till the end.

Death

He died on December 17, 2009 in Bajaur after a protracted illness. The sources said that he was hiding somewhere in Bajaur, was suffering from kidney disease and injuries suffered by him during the fighting in Swat had become gangrenous. His condition deteriorated due to lack of proper medication in the remote tribal region and died. He was buried in Damadola, Bajur Agency.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Paracha, Mushtaq (December 27, 2009). "Maulana Shah Dauran died". The News.
  2. ↑ "Swat taliban'sdeputy commander seriously injured". Top news.
  3. ↑ Farooq Khan, Umar. "Fazlullah: Daily wager to high priest of terror". Times of India. Retrieved May 12, 2009.
  4. 1 2 Yousuzai, Rahimullah (January 5, 2009). "Taliban rule the roost in Swat through FM radio". The News Pakistan. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
  5. ↑ "Pakistan teen shot by Taliban: diary extracts". The telegraph U.K. Retrieved 12 March 2014.

See also

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