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Taliban commander killed in Dir operation: Officials
Mansoor was shifted to a hospital in Afghanistan where he succumbed to his injuries.
Mansoor was shifted to a hospital in Afghanistan where he succumbed to his injuries. PHOTO: AFP/FILE
DIR: Taliban commander Mullah Mansoor was killed after he succumbed to injuries received during clashes between security forces and terrorists, Express News reported on Sunday.
The commander had been shifted to a hospital in Afghanistan where he succumbed to his injuries.
Official and local sources confirmed the reports, adding that 34 terrorists were killed in the three-day clashes in the Dir Bala area.
Mullah Mansoor was associated with the Khaal area of Dir.
Earlier on Wednesday, at least eight militants were killed and several others injured in retaliation when they attacked the Malathar security check-post in Barawal tehsil of Upper Dir district.
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So hospitals in Afghanistan provide medical care to ‘taliban’?
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This picture gets used a lot. @ET this a real Taliban or a model?Recommend
@Zaikam:
I hate the Taliban but access to healthcare in life threatening situations is a fundamental human right. I am, however, glad that he did not live to spread further destruction.
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He should not be allowed to be buried in Pakistan. He is the killer of Pakistanis and Pashtoons.
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@Thoughtful:
Yea, my thoughts exactly. This guy looks like he got ready for this photo shoot!
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@ MJ: You are very right sir, but these insane people have forced people to not consider them humans any more.
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Thank you US for the drones! I wouldn’t be surprised if the US had something to do with this operation.
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Funny that this short footnote of an article gets placed out in front but when the senior LeT leader was taken out by the US it got all but tucked away out of sight.
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In order to eradicate this menace, Pakistan should use chemical weapons. This is the only solution to get rid of these criminal talibans
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Resignation, of Sana Bucha, is very sad.She will be greatly missed .She was one of the great journalists, who was very brave and fair.Wish her the the best where she goes.
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Taliban has 100% sponcership of Afghan Government and operates from areas held strongly by ISAF.
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Check mate.
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