A top militant commander of the Pakistani Taliban was killed today in a clash between rival factions of the group in the restive tribal area in northwest of the country.
According to reports, Ashiq Ullah Mehsud was killed in a clash in the Hurman village near Mir Ali town in north Waziristan Agency.
He was also a trainer of suicide bombers of the banned Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
The incident is believed to be the result of rivalry between the Shehryar Mehsud and Khan Said Sajna groups. The latter also parted ways with the central TTP group.
He was linked with the Taliban group, earlier led by slain TTP commander Hakimullah Mehsud.
According to reports, Ashiq Ullah Mehsud was killed in a clash in the Hurman village near Mir Ali town in north Waziristan Agency.
He was also a trainer of suicide bombers of the banned Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
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Mehsud has been attacked and killed due to internal disputes in Taliban groups actively working in Pakistan, according to TTP sources.
The incident is believed to be the result of rivalry between the Shehryar Mehsud and Khan Said Sajna groups. The latter also parted ways with the central TTP group.
He was linked with the Taliban group, earlier led by slain TTP commander Hakimullah Mehsud.
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