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TTP Swat chief Fazlullah killed in Afghanistan
Tehrik-e-Taliban Swat leader Maulvi Fazlullah has reportedly been killed in a clash with Afghan forces near the...
Maulvi Fazalullah. PHOTO: FILE
KABUL: Tehrik-e-Taliban Swat leader Maulvi Fazlullah has reportedly been killed in a clash with Afghan forces near the border.
Fazlullah, the head of a Taliban faction in Swat Valley, was reportedly killed along with six of his comrades in the Barg Matal district of Afghanistan’s Nuristan province, which lies close to the border with Pakistan, said Mohammad Zaman Mamozai, chief of the Afghan border force for the eastern region.
“Maulvi Fazlullah was killed in direct clash with Afghan border police last night,” he said.
He did not have further details. The Afghan Taliban confirmed the fighting, but insist no foreign militants were involved.
Fazlullah led the Taliban in Swat valley until a military offensive in 2009.
In an interview with BBC in November, he said that he had escaped to Afghanistan.
The news of Fazlullah’s death comes after reports of several days of clashes between Afghan forces and militants in Barg Matal.
Earlier, Maulvi Faqir Mohammad, who heads a Taliban faction based in the Bajuar tribal region, denied media reports that Fazlullah was leading any assault in Afghanistan.
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Good riddance (if true) however Afghan officials claim confirms the fact that militants across the border intrude into Afghanistan to cause damage. Not to forget Kyanis presence in Afghanistan.
The message is clear for Pakistan. “Do More!”Recommend
It is a news for peaceful citizens.Recommend
He was a Good man..i think.Recommend
Though he has been killed twice,yet a good news for the rulers,who were being threatened by Maulana F.Rehman.Now our elder Fazal will soften his tone.Recommend
Good work Afgahn boys!Recommend
thanks godRecommend
the only choice left for him….otherwise Pak Army would do thisRecommend
Excellent news but Tanzeel has a point about the timing of the news.
If the timing, as it seems quite likely, is indeed meant to coincide with kyani’s visit then it just goes on to show how the afghanis are becoming more and more ungrateful to Pakistan. We have hosted millions of Afghan “refugees” for almosr three decades now but what have we got in return? Terrorism, klashinkov culture, and complete unthankfulness. Pakistan used to be such a beautiful almost enlightened country, its people might have been uneducated but they were not misogynist, elect as they did the first female Muslim leader. But what has become of the country now. And who killed poor Benazir? Is this the reward an economically poor country like Pakistan– millions of whose own people struggle on a daily basis to bring bread to their table– for its benevolence to millions of afghanis. It is a shame that we gave them so much that they they even took away our sons and daughters like our beloved Benazir.Recommend
Benazir was a human just like millions who are killed in attacks from both sides. We never had a proper inquiry in to her killings , to put it on Afghans is preposterous.
Nevertheless, i thought FazlUllah was an agent. Cia,Mossad,Raw whatever is popular these days. Recommend
If memory recalls fazlullal died twice befor this is the 3rd timeRecommend
Killing Molvi Fazullah is a commendable action by Afghan forces.
He was deserved to be killed brutally.
Congretualation to all Pakistanis for the newsRecommend
It clearly indicates one thing, our military has been successful in at least pushing these militants to a sandwitched position – this animal was killed by Afghan border police, if you note. A strategy finally paying off. Gen. Kiyani (contrary to his predecessor), and his DGMO deserve the title of ‘World’s most professional military strategists’. Time for us to tell the world loud and clear, ‘We have done enough and we have done good’ !!!
Hats off to Pak Army!!!Recommend
Fazlullah never once led a battle in Swat, I find it non-credible that suddenly he is leading hundreds of fighters in Afghanistan.
The Afghans frequently drag Pakistan into the news to get attention. Pakistnai media and awam should verify news from foreign sources before celebrating or fuming.Recommend
Nice.Recommend
I hope this time he’s really dead and his corpse paraded before the Pakistani People he’s intimidated & killed for so many years.Recommend
i hope he is dead this time. but such bad ppl dies wid great difficulty. Recommend
so long sucker. May you burn in hellRecommend
This is a great development. The villain of Swat has finally met his end. It must be noted that it was Pak army which made him fled the area and seek refuge somewhere else. But now that he is history, I am sure that the TTP cannot be the same in Pakistan again.Recommend