TTP spokesperson rejects reports of Fazlullah’s death

Mohammad Khorasani says reports of Mullah Fazlullah's death are "totally baseless"


Tahir Khan March 23, 2015
“The report of the death of our chief is totally baseless and we reject all these claims,” TTP spokesperson says. PHOTO: AFP

ISLAMABAD: Outlawed militant group Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) rejected on Monday reports that its chief Mullah Fazlullah was killed in airstrikes and ground raids in parts of Khyber Agency’s Tirah Valley region.

"It is a complete lie, " TTP spokesperson Mohammad Khorasani said hours after reports of TTP chief's death arose in the media.

On March 22, at least 20 militants were killed and eight others injured in raids carried out in the Agency, according to sources. Express News reported late Sunday night that the Taliban chief was also among those killed, however, there was no official confirmation.

Read: Tirah raids: Unconfirmed reports of Fazlullah’s death

“The reports concerning death of our chief are totally baseless and we reject all these claims,” Khorasani said in an email sent to The Express Tribune.

Khorasani added that only just three members of the Taliban were killed in the strikes. He also claimed inflicting losses on the security forces.

 

COMMENTS (8)

Gopeet | 9 years ago | Reply Last time he was injured. Hamid Karzai's personal physicians took care of him. And fixed him. He stayed in the hospital for a long time. Under Karzai's protection.
Dil mangay more | 9 years ago | Reply @Comrade: Bhai IP is not everything. Dont want to argue, but your are perhaps misguided or ill informed.
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