TTP deputy chief killed in air attack

Giving detail of the TTP leader’s killing, the official said that Taliban had received a great setback when Maulvi Faqir Muhammad, the TTP Deputy Chief in Bajaur Agency, was killed along with other ten to eight militants when gunship helicopters targeted their vehicles in Inayat Kali. However, Taliban sou-rces could not be contacted for conformation the report.

After Bait-ullah Mehsud, Maulvi Faqir Muhammad has a very prominent place among the militants and has been challenging writ of government for the last several years. He(Maulvi Nazir) is considered very close to leading Al-Qaeda fugitives particularly Dr Amen Al Zawahri.