The Afghan Taliban today condemned the killing of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan chief Hakimullah Mehsud and described his death as "a great loss".
The Afghan Taliban appealed to Pakistan to prevent any further "brutal" US drone attacks.
"The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan was shocked at the news that Hakimullah Mehsud was martyred in a cowardly US drone attack," the Afghan Taliban said in a statement.
"The Emirate strongly condemns the American terrorist attack and consider the martyrdom of Mulla Hakimullah Mehsud as a great loss and convey condolences to his family members, relatives and Taliban friends," said the statement issued by the Afghan Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid.
The statement said the US cannot achieve its goals through the "martyrdom of the Mujahideen", Express Tribune reported.
"The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan calls upon the government of Pakistan and the people to double their efforts to stop such brutal American strikes," the statement said.
He said the people of Afghanistan and Pakistan are suffering from the American attacks and people of the two neighbouring countries must show the courage to take the right decisions regarding their future.
Mehsud and five other militants have been killed in the US drone attack yesterday in North Waziristan.
