Haqqani Network commander killed

Deceased among six militants killed during clashes with security agencies in North and South Waziristan, Kurram Agency

PESHAWAR: One of the top commanders of the Haqqani Network was among six militants killed during clashes with the security agencies in the bordering areas of North and South Waziristan as well as Kurram Agency.

The law enforcement personnel also arrested nine militants while one managed to escape in the hills. Officials said that during the advancement in Kurram Agency the security forces met with resistance. The encounter lasted half an hour which resulted in the killing of six militants.

The commander of the Haqqani Network was identified as Farooq Zadran who was killed in Beermal, the border area between North and South Waziristan. According to the officials, militants associated with the Haqqani Network were making an attempt to sneak into South Waziristan from North Waziristan Agency where military action Zarb-e-Azb is in progress.

Published in The Express Tribune, April 18^th, 2015.