Taliban seeks probe in killing of TTP commander
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 9: The Taliban spokesperson confirmed the killing of the top leader of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) commander, Omar Khalid Khorasani in mysterious blast in Afghanistan and seeks probe of the incident from the Taliban government.
As per the sources, Taliban spokesperson Muhammad Khorasani stated, "Senior TTP leader Omar Khalid Khorasani and two other members of the banned outfit were killed in a roadside bomb attack in Afghanistan on Sunday evening."
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In a statement issued, TTP officials stated that the Omar has been killed in a blast in eastern Paktika province near the Barmal district on late Sunday evening.
Meanwhile, TTP officials urged the Taliban government to investigate the incident and to unearth “spies” who could be responsible for the death of senior TTP commander.
Abdul Wali Mohmand headed the TTP agency in Afghanistan.
In a blast attack, apart from TTP leader two others have been killed in the attack.
Omar Khalid was a former journalist and poet who headed Pakistan’s Karachi. His real name was Abdul Wali Mohmand.
Recently, a jirga member had posted the TTP leader's photo on the sideline of its meeting with Pakistan's side which had held two rounds of talks in Kabul in the first week of June and late July.
The TTP leader's killing could be seen as a major blow to the group, especially at a time when it is involved in talks with the Pakistani government, the Dawn reported.
Meanwhile, the United States added Omar's name to the US State Department's Rewards for Justice wanted list in March 2018. US government had a reward of up to USD 3 million for information on Abdul Wali Mohmand.
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Meanwhile, another top TTP leader Abdul Rashid, who belonged to Bajaur tribal district, was also killed in a landmine blast in Kunar province.
-PTC News with ANI inputs
