Taliban leader writes to Malala, expresses shock over attack

July 17, 2013 22:25

BBC reports: A senior Pakistani Taliban leader has said he was "shocked" by his group's near-fatal attack on schoolgirl Malala Yousafzai last October.

In a letter to Malala, Adnan Rasheed stops short of apologising but says he wished the attack "had never happened". He also claims the shooting was not in response to Malala's campaign for girls' education, but because she ran an anti-Taliban "smear campaign".

« Back to LIVE

TOP STORIES

Proud mom says Gukesh's win 'yet to sink in'

Gukesh's journey wasn't easy as his family dug into their savings and also turned to crowd-funding to fuel his dream.

Proud mom says Gukesh's win 'yet to sink in'

Gukesh's journey wasn't easy as his family dug into their savings and also turned to crowd-funding to fuel his dream.

Old Vs New Tax Regime: Which Saves You More Money?

The choice of tax regime dictates how your income will be taxed. If you don't make the right pick, you might end up losing money.

Rohit and Virat should open at T20 World Cup: Ganguly

For him, selection for T20 World Cup shouldn't be based on one IPL season.

Recipe: Jayanti's Masaledar Tari Wali Bhindi

An easy recipe for a mid-week meal.