Aqeel was mastermind of Sri Lankan cricket team attack

Muhammad Aqeel alias Dr. Usman, heading the gang of terrorists attacking GHQ, was also the mastermind of several heinous incidents including attack on Sri Lankan team and Surgeon Lt. Gen. Dr Mushtaq Baig. He is now finally caught in GHQ operation. Nek Muhammad alias Zubair, arrested for his alleged involvement in attack on Sri Lankan team at Liberty Chowk Lahore on 3rd of March this year, had told during investigation that the mastermind of the attack was Aqeel alias Dr. Usman who brought six culprits to the crime scene. Two rickshaws and arms used in the attack were also provided by him. Muhammad Aqeel alias Dr. Usman belongs to Tehsil Kahota of Rawalpindi. His place was raided on March 9 but he had already escaped to the tribal area. CCPO Lahore Pervez Rathore told during a press conference that Aqeel belonged to Punjabi Taliban Tehreek that is headed by another culprit Farooq. A suicide attack was conducted at Mall Road Rawalpindi on February 2008, killing Surgeon General Mushtaq Baig and eight others. According to security forces, Aqeel alias Dr. Usman was also involved in a rocket attack on former president Pervez Musharraf’s plane.