A series of drone strikes near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border targeted the Pakistani Taliban (TTP), resulting in the deaths of at least six militants, including two Mehsuds. The strikes, which occurred near the southeastern Afghan province of Paktika, were confirmed by credible sources. These attacks come shortly after the CENTCOM chief's visit to the border areas in KP, Pakistan, just 24 hours before the strike. Additionally, a senior TTP affiliate anonymously confirmed the attack to The Khorasan Diary. In a related development, the Taliban canceled a planned meeting with Pakistani military officials in Kandahar following the drone strikes.
Umar Muawiya, head of the Pakistani Taliban's South Punjab, confirmed Faizan Butt, also known as Usmani Khorasani, was a member of the TTP involved in the recent attacks on police in Lahore. Pakistani police claimed Butt was killed in an alleged encounter in Lahore today. https://t.co/VB88mbSPDR
TKD MONITORING: The Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan in a statement sent to the media confirmed that the target killer of police, Faizan Butt, who was killed in an encounter with militants was one of their affiliates. https://t.co/FC5jJ4beqU https://t.co/0yTn9Kb3qe
A pro-Taliban Afghan journalist claims that the drone strike reported in Paktika was Pakistani and as a reaction, the Taliban cancelled a meeting with Pakistani military officials that was to be held in Kandahar. I'd be a bit careful believing these reports unless they can be… https://t.co/Mn6KTn7dHl
Another drone attack overnight https://t.co/yT8UVtkOsd
ALERT: Yesterday, an aerial strike targeted a tashkil [fighting unit] of Pakistani Taliban near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border adjacent to Waziristan region of Pakistan. A senior TTP affiliate, speaking to The Khorasan Diary on condition of anonymity, confirmed the attack and…
Initial unconfirmed reports of a drone strike against an unknown target in Afghanistan, close to the border with Pakistan. Only about 24 hours after the CENTCOM chief visited the border areas in KP, Pakistan. https://t.co/hYjlLcxDNx
Credible sources have confirmed that a group of Pakistani Taliban (TTP) was targeted in an air strike near the Pak-Afghan border yesterday, resulting in the deaths of at least six militants, including two Mehsuds. https://t.co/mVDO50iTLD
Credible sources have confirmed that a group of Pakistani Taliban (TTP) was targeted in a drone strike near the Pak-Afghan border yesterday, resulting in the deaths of at least six militants, including two Mehsuds. https://t.co/mVDO50iTLD
NEW: Some credible sources have informed me that a possible drone strike near the Pakistani border in the southeastern Afghan province of Paktika has resulted in some deaths and injuries. However, I am still waiting for confirmed details. https://t.co/gueB8yeOhp