Pakistan

TTP Swat chief Fazlullah killed in Afghanistan

Express May 27, 2010

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.

COMMENTS (18)

Rashid Saleem | 14 years ago | Reply 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.

pakistani | 14 years ago | Reply so long sucker. May you burn in hell

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Danish | 14 years ago | Reply i hope he is dead this time. but such bad ppl dies wid great difficulty.

Jesseman | 14 years ago | Reply I hope this time he's really dead and his corpse paraded before the Pakistani People he's intimidated & killed for so many years.

Ali Haider | 14 years ago | Reply Nice.

Bangash | 14 years ago | Reply 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.

Hasan Sheikh | 14 years ago | Reply 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!!!

zahid | 14 years ago | Reply Killing Molvi Fazullah is a commendable action by Afghan forces. He was deserved to be killed brutally. Congretualation to all Pakistanis for the news

Mussarat Ahmedzeb Swat | 14 years ago | Reply If memory recalls fazlullal died twice befor this is the 3rd time

Muhammad Ziad | 14 years ago | Reply 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.

umair | 14 years ago | Reply 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.

qamar | 14 years ago | Reply the only choice left for him....otherwise Pak Army would do this

Aftab Hussain | 14 years ago | Reply thanks god

Ahsan Shahid Toronto wala | 14 years ago | Reply Good work Afgahn boys!

anwaarahmad | 14 years ago | Reply 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.

Hamza Baloch | 14 years ago | Reply He was a Good man..i think.

Syed A Mateen | 14 years ago | Reply It is a news for peaceful citizens.

Tanzeel | 14 years ago | Reply 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!"

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