Ihsanur Rehman Dawar, a well-known tribal writer and journalist, has surprisingly been listed on the most recent ‘most wanted terrorists’ list produced by the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
On Tuesday, the counter-terrorism department announced a reward of Rs. 1 million for information leading to the arrest of Ihsanur Rehman Dawar, the assistant director of the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), and placed his name on the list of most wanted fugitives.
Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has released a latest “most wanted terrorists” list. The list includes a name of a prominent tribal journalist and author, Ihsan Dawar. What a …..Joke pic.twitter.com/0Yjvz6canA
— Ihsanullah Tipu Mehsud (@IhsanTipu) November 21, 2023
Mr. Dawar, a former journalist and author, is one of over 150 accused individuals on the released list. The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) incorrectly identified him as Ihsanullah Khan in the profile shared. Dawar expressed astonishment at being included, emphasizing that he has been residing in Peshawar since 2011 and possesses a clean criminal record. He claimed that Dawn accurately depicted his father’s name, home address, and picture. Dawar lamented the damage to his reputation, vehemently denying any familial connections to militants and criticizing the workings of institutions that have, in his view, tarnished his standing.
The CTD in Pakhtunkhwa has included the name of a well known senior journalist and spokesman of PDMA for merged districts Ihsan Dawar in the list of its "most wanted terrorists". This is ridiculous beyond words. This is a prime example of just how dysfunctional their system is. https://t.co/aPqmRKmQTr
— Mohsin Dawar (@mjdawar) November 21, 2023
Ihsanullah Khan was declared a wanted offender in 2019 after damaging an army picket in North Waziristan, according to a statement from the CTD. The department justified the Rs. 1 million bounties, claiming that the home department had correctly notified them and that the district police officer had suggested it. Reacting to the CTD’s action, the Miramshah Press Club denounced the reward for Dawar’s arrest and called Dawar an ‘honorary member.’ This is a case involving a shooting incident that happened in 2019 at the Khar Kamar checkpoint, leaving people injured. Legislators Mohsin Dawar and Ali Wazir were found not guilty in 2020, despite Dawar being labeled a pronounced offense. However, several errors have been noticed in the CTD’s most-wanted list, raising concerns.
– The Counter-Terrorism Department of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has issued a list comprising 152 individuals deemed as the most wanted in the state.
– Umar Mukaram Khorasani, is among those named.
– The collective bounty on the heads of the individuals listed amounts to 23 crore… pic.twitter.com/ANRfhncY2W
— Eagle Eye (@zarrar_11PK) November 21, 2023
The presence of surrendered TTP spokesperson Ihsanullah Ihsan and individuals previously believed to have died in Afghanistan, like Omar Mukarram Khurasani, has raised concerns regarding the accuracy and verification of information in the CTD’s records. Among those sought after are Jalaluddin, Muhammad Asif Khan, Asif Siddiqui, Muhammad Fayyaz, Inam Qari, Altaf Hussain, Muhammad Rizwan, Shehkar Din Bhatti, Wajid Khan, Niaz Muhammad, Naqab Khan, Kaleem Khan, Zarif Saeed, Yasir Ilyas, and Muhammad Kashif. The latest list indicates that Said Qadar from Mardan carries the highest reward of Rs. 8 million, while Zahid Qadar from the same district has a bounty of Rs. 7 million.
In October of this year, the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) launched a robust campaign to tackle militancy effectively. This initiative aimed to apprehend 135 most-wanted terrorists by offering rewards for their capture. The CTD revealed a comprehensive list that included names and photographs of these 135 individuals. Notably, this anti-militancy initiative marked a significant departure by featuring a female suspect in the K-P province. The suspected female terrorist, known as Quratulain, is believed to be the spouse of Iqbal, alias Bali Khiyara, who held a prominent position as a commander in a terrorist group in DI Khan. Iqbal met his demise in a recent confrontation with the CTD.
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