End of the War-torn Road
A fugitive for almost a decade, Umar Patek’s escapade ended at the hands of the Pakistani intelligence authorities. He was headed for Afghanistan because he thought the Philippines was no longer the right place for jihad.
April 6, 2011
UPON arriving at the military training spot of the Moro fighters in Mindanao, southern Philippines, Hisyam Ali Zein Bawazier had only one hope: finding a wife skilled in jihad. At that time, about 15 years ago, he had just returned from military training in Afghanistan. After a short stay in Raub, in the Pahang Province of Malaysia, he was summoned by Nasir Abbas.
At that time, Nasir, who led the Mantiqi III (a regional command position) of Jema
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