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Karachi airport: Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan claims attack Karachi airport: Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan claims attack
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Uzbek militants fighting with the Pakistani Taliban say they carried out Sunday's deadly assault on Karachi's international airport.Uzbek militants fighting with the Pakistani Taliban say they carried out Sunday's deadly assault on Karachi's international airport.
The Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan posted photos of 10 men in black turbans holding AK-47s who had sought revenge for military air strikes.The Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan posted photos of 10 men in black turbans holding AK-47s who had sought revenge for military air strikes.
At least 39 people were killed in the airport raid, including all 10 gunmen.At least 39 people were killed in the airport raid, including all 10 gunmen.
DNA tests are being conducted on the gunmen, who officials in Karachi said appeared to be of Uzbek origin.DNA tests are being conducted on the gunmen, who officials in Karachi said appeared to be of Uzbek origin.
The BBC's Shahzeb Jillani in Islamabad says the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (IMU) is a highly trained militant group, with bases in the North Waziristan tribal region.The BBC's Shahzeb Jillani in Islamabad says the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (IMU) is a highly trained militant group, with bases in the North Waziristan tribal region.
It works closely with al-Qaeda and Taliban militants and has previously carried out large-scale co-ordinated attacks in Pakistan, including one on Peshawar airport in 2012.It works closely with al-Qaeda and Taliban militants and has previously carried out large-scale co-ordinated attacks in Pakistan, including one on Peshawar airport in 2012.
In its statement the group said the Karachi raid was to avenge military air strikes in Pakistani tribal areas last month which it alleged had killed women and children.In its statement the group said the Karachi raid was to avenge military air strikes in Pakistani tribal areas last month which it alleged had killed women and children.
Sunday's assault was followed by a second gun attack near the airport on Tuesday, raising tensions in Karachi further. Gunmen shot at a security camp outside the airport perimeter but there were no casualties.Sunday's assault was followed by a second gun attack near the airport on Tuesday, raising tensions in Karachi further. Gunmen shot at a security camp outside the airport perimeter but there were no casualties.
The violence follows a major split in the Pakistani Taliban (TTP) and faltering peace talks with the government. The violence follows a major split in the Pakistani Taliban (TTP) and faltering peace talks between the militants and the government.
'Crush terrorism' Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan
Pakistan's leaders met to discuss security and official sources spoke of a resolve to crush terrorism with an iron hand, the BBC's Mike Wooldridge in Karachi reports. Pakistan's leaders met to discuss security on Tuesday. The military have been targeting militants in the tribal north-west but it is still not clear whether a broader military offensive in the Taliban stronghold of North Waziristan could be given the political go-ahead.
Further pre-emptive military strikes in an attempt to forestall more Taliban attacks could be on the cards, our correspondent adds. Local media said the meeting had authorised the army to carry out "appropriate action" against terrorist groups.
The Pakistani military have been targeting militants in the tribal north-west but it is still not clear whether a broader military offensive in the Taliban stronghold of North Waziristan could be given the political go-ahead.
Local media said the meeting authorised the army to carry out "appropriate action" against terrorist groups.
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif had pledged peace talks with the TTP during his election campaign.Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif had pledged peace talks with the TTP during his election campaign.
Talks began in March, but little progress has been made and violence has continued. Talks began in March, but little progress was made and violence has continued.
'Brazen attack''Brazen attack'
Taliban gunmen attacked an area of Karachi's Jinnah international airport late on Sunday, opening fire and hurling grenades. Gunmen attacked an area of Karachi's Jinnah international airport late on Sunday, opening fire and hurling grenades.
Security forces gained control following an overnight battle, and the airport reopened late on Monday.Security forces gained control following an overnight battle, and the airport reopened late on Monday.
On Tuesday, gunmen on motorbikes shot at a security training camp just outside the airport before fleeing. On Wednesday another body was recovered from the airport, bring the total number killed to 39, including the attackers. Officials said the dead man was an airport security force official.
The Taliban have declared in statements that the wave of attacks will continue.The Taliban have declared in statements that the wave of attacks will continue.
Correspondents say residents in Karachi have been shocked by the brazenness of Sunday's airport attack.Correspondents say residents in Karachi have been shocked by the brazenness of Sunday's airport attack.
Pakistan has been fighting an Islamist insurgency for more than a decade, with the Pakistani Taliban the main militant grouping.Pakistan has been fighting an Islamist insurgency for more than a decade, with the Pakistani Taliban the main militant grouping.
Early on Tuesday the Pakistani military carried out air strikes in tribal areas in the north-west Khyber region, killing at least 15 militants, officials say.Early on Tuesday the Pakistani military carried out air strikes in tribal areas in the north-west Khyber region, killing at least 15 militants, officials say.
Who are the Pakistani Taliban?
• With its roots in the Afghan Taliban, the Pakistani Tehreek-e-Taliban movement came to the fore in 2007 by unleashing a wave of violence
• Its leaders have traditionally been based in Pakistan's tribal areas but it is really a loose affiliation of militant groups, some based in areas like Punjab and even Karachi
• The various Taliban groups have different attitudes to talks with the government - some analysts say this has led to divisions in the movement
• Collectively they are responsible for the deaths of thousands of Pakistanis and have also co-ordinated assaults on numerous security targets
• Two former TTP leaders, Baitullah Mehsud and Hakimullah Mehsud, as well as many senior commanders have been killed in US drone strikes
• It is unclear if current leader Maulana Fazlullah, who comes from outside the tribal belt, is even in Pakistan, but he has a reputation for ruthlessness
Media demand action over airport attack