Thursday, June 16 – After al-Qada leader Osama bin Laden was killed by US special forces early May this year, al-Qaeda terrorist network has appointed Ayman al-Zawahiri as their new network leader.
Ayman-al-Zawahiri is considered to be second man in al-Qaeda terrorist network after Osama bin Laden. He has frequently appeared on videotapes released by al-Qaeda when Bin Laden was hiding.
Osama bin Laden was killed on 2nd May by US special forces during a raid in Abbottabad, a garrison city near capital Islamabad. Osama’s death was considered to be a blow to the terrorist network, but however al-Qaeda group has vowed to avenge the death of their leader to continue its attacks against US targets around the world.
Bin Laden would continue to terrify the US from beyond the grave, al-Qaeda’s second man Ayman al-Zawahiri said in a videotape which was released on 8 June 2011.
Wave of insurgency have recently raised across the Pakistan and a series of attacks have been carried out by al-Qaeda supports in order to avenge their leader’s death throughout the Pakistan
On the other hand, Pakistani officials are under pressure by the United States to take firm steps against terrorist groups on its territory in order to further tackle down the al-Qaeda militants from the region.
