While one of his sons threatened to sue US over Osama's 'arbitrary killing', another's been missing from Abbottabad
While one of his sons threatened to sue US over Osama's 'arbitrary killing', another's been missing from Abbottabad
ADVERTISEMENT
Washington: One of Osama bin Laden's sons went missing in the midst of the US Navy SEALs' raid that eliminated the dreaded terrorist in his Abbottabad hideout more than a week ago, according to the slain al-Qaeda chief's three wives who are in the Pakistani custody. Hamza bin Laden, known as the "crown prince of terror," has not been seen since the operation on May 2, raising fears that he may have evaded capture.
u00a0Daddy's boy: Omar bin Laden's (right) criticism of his father's killing
resonated in the streets of Pakistan earlier, when hundreds took to
the streets shouting anti-US slogans. Pic/AFP
The women said that Hamza has not been seen since the May 2 raid, unnamed Pakistani officials were quoted by an american news channel as saying. The son was not identified, but Pakistani investigators agreed that it appeared that someone was missing from the sprawling compound.
No evidence
Later, however, one US official said there was no evidence that anyone was missing from the Abbottabad compound.u00a0Senator Dianne Feinstein, Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence said that there was no mention of a missing son. US officials said that one of bin Laden's sons, Khalid, was killed in the raid.
It is not known if Hamza was in the compound at the time of the raid, though his mother is reportedly among the wives of bin Laden who are in custody. The US has previously denied the SEALs took anyone from the compound other than bin Laden's body.
'Why no trial?'
Meanwhile, Osama's fourth eldest son, Omar bin Laden, has denounced the al Qaeda leader's killing as 'criminal' and said he and Osama's other sons reserve the right to take legal action against America. Omar's statement has appeared on an Islamist website where he branded his father's burial at sea as a 'humiliation' for his family.
Omar (30), who is married to a British woman 25 years his elder, has been based in the Gulf in recent years.
Omar'su00a0 statement also includes the denunciation of US actions by Osama's other sons, whou00a0 condemned the "arbitrary killing" of their father and demanded a UN investigation on the circumstances that led to his death, as they asked why the al-Qaeda chief was "not arrested" and tried in a court to reveal the truth.
They accused the US of violating its basic legal principles by killing an unarmed man, shooting his family members and disposing of his body in the sea.
Crown Prince
Hamza was implicated in the assassination of Pak PM Benazir Bhutto who died in a suicide attack 2007. He featured on an extremist website on the anniversary of the 7/7 London bombings. He is described as the Crown Prince of Terror.
"Exciting news! Mid-day is now on WhatsApp Channels 
Subscribe today by clicking the link and stay updated with the latest news!" Click here!
Subscribe today by clicking the link and stay updated with the latest news!" Click here!
