Banned TTP leader killed in Afghanistan

Kunar: The main leader of the outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) was killed in Kunar region of Afghanistan, GNN reported.

According to sources, a member of the outlawed TTP Shura Malakand Abdul Manan alias Hakeemullah was killed in Asadabad district of Afghanistan by unknown persons.

The sources told that the dead terrorist Abdul Manan was involved in target killing and landmine blasts in Bajaur. Apart from this, the dead terrorist was also involved in other activities including firing at check posts and extortion.

According to the sources, the terrorist Abdul Manan was the right hand of TTP leader Azmatullah Mehsud. He played a key role in planning the terrorist activities in Bajaur.

Sources say that terrorist Abdul Manan had joined the TTP in 2007 and took part in several actions against security forces and innocent civilians. His brother Tariq alias Asad is also related to the outlawed TTP.

It is also reported that TTP is at the top among the organisations spreading terrorism in Pakistan. The hideouts of Afghan terrorists are in Kunar, Nuristan, Paktika, Khost and other areas of Afghanistan.