Mullah Fazlullah’s son carried out Bannu attack, claims TTP spokesperson

Muhammad Khorasani shares picture of Maulana Najeebullah Swati, the suspected suicide bomber, with media


Riaz Ahmad February 19, 2017
A file photo of security officials examining the site of a bomb explosion in Bannu district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa on March 12, 2013. PHOTO: AFP

PESHAWAR: Nearly two weeks after a suicide bomber targeted a police station in Bannu district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, the proscribed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) claimed on Sunday the attack was carried out by the son of militant organisation’s chief Mullah Fazullah.

Son of Fazlullah, TTP’s current head, carried out a suicide attack at a police station in Bannu some 12 days ago, Muhammad Khorasani, spokesperson for the terror outfit, claimed in a statement.

Two cops injured in Bannu suicide attack

“The attack was carried out by TTP chief’s son Maulana Najeebullah Swati,” the message, which also carried a picture of the suicide bomber, read.

At least two policemen were seriously injured when a suicide bomber smashed his explosive-laden vehicle into the gate of Mundan police station in Bannu district on February 7. The building of the police station was also damaged in the attack.

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