Afghan Taliban, TTP gunfights leave 14 dead in Afghanistan

However, Afghan Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid claims that locals fought over personal matters


Tahir Khan June 24, 2016
FILE PHOTO: AFP

ISLAMABAD: Pakistani and Afghan Taliban have clashed in eastern Afghanistan, causing casualties on both sides, Afghan officials said on Friday.

The Afghan Defence Ministry said eight members of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and six militants of Afghan Taliban were killed during the clash and several others sustained injuries.

However, the Afghan Taliban denied involvement in the incident while Pakistani Taliban did not respond.

Afghan Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said that locals fought over personal matters and Taliban have no links with the development.

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The clashes took place in Gula Pari area of Sarkano district, online Khaama press reported. Shonkari mountainous area is located opposite Pakistan's Mohmand tribal region.

Police chief in Kunar, Abdul Habib Syedkhel also confirmed the incident. He told the BBC Pashto service that a US drone strike also killed seven TTP members when they were going for the help of their comrades.

It was unclear which TTP group was involved in the fighting.

Militants belonging to the TTP Jamaat-ul-Ahrar are said to be acting in Kunar border regions with Pakistan.

The TTP Mohmand chapter under Omar Khalid Khorasani had parted ways with the TTP and launched the TTP JA.

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Security officials say most of the Pakistani militants have fled to Afghanistan following military operations in the tribal belt and Swat valley, and now operate from the Afghan border regions. They are believed to have sanctuaries in Kunar, Nangarhar and Nuristan provinces.

Militants routinely launch attacks on border posts and villages.

On Thursday, spokesperson for TTP JA claimed attack on two check posts in Mohmand agency.

COMMENTS (4)

quatro | 7 years ago | Reply Go figure - terrorist who don't get along with other terrorist. Anyone surprised by that doesn't read newspapers very often.
IBN | 7 years ago | Reply @Sami Khan: How did you get this information?
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