Who supported Taliban?
How were the Taliban formed? The group was formed in the early 1990s by Afghan mujahideen, or Islamic guerilla fighters, who had resisted the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan (1979–89) with the covert backing of the CIA and its Pakistani counterpart, the Inter-Services Intelligence directorate (ISI).
Who is the head of TTP?
Noor Wali Mehsud
Current leaders Noor Wali Mehsud (alias Abu Mansoor Asim) – Emir (chief) of Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan.
What religion are Taliban?
The Taliban are Sunni Muslim-the majority religious sect in Afghanistan. On the ethnic side, the Taliban movement is primarily Pashtun, the majority ethnic group that ruled Afghanistan for the past two and one-half centuries.
Is Taliban a Sufis?
He also notes that “a majority of the Taliban” are Sufis, mostly followers of the Qadiriya and Naqshbandiya movements. In fact, Gilani says that Taliban leader Mullah Omar was himself raised as a Sufi before later embracing the more severe Wahhabi-inspired Islam followed by the Taliban.
Where is Orakzai Agency in Pakistan?
Among the seven tribal agencies, Orakzai Agency is the second smallest in area after Bajaur Agency. It is bounded by Kurram Agency in the west, Khyber in the north, Kohat District on the south and Peshawar in the east.
Which tribes are attached to the Orakzai Agency?
An ethnic Pashtun Bangash tribe, the Buland Khel or Beland Khil, is attached to the Orakzai agency also for administrative and historical reasons, although they live some distance from the agency between Thall and Bannu, North Waziristan.
What is lower orakzai agency?
Lower Orakzai agency is subdivision. Headquarter is in kalaya town named Kalaya Headquarter, a populated area of Orakzai agency. The main sections are Sepoy, Bar Muhammad khel, Mani khel , Feroz khel,utman khel, Bezoti and Stori Khel
What are the physical features of Orakzai Agency?
Orakzai Agency is a hilly region with a fertile valley. The elevation of the hills varies from over 10,000 feet (3,000 m) in the west and to less than 6,650 feet (2,030 m) in east. Generally the elevation of the plain varies from 5,200 to 5,500 feet (1,700 m) above sea level.