In a recent development,a prominent figure and close associate of theoutlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) leader Mufti Noor Wali Mehsud,met his demise in a landmine explosion in Afghanistan’s Paktika province.This incident, marks a significant event in the ongoing battle againstterrorism. Badshah Khan had been a top-priority target, featured on the”most-wanted list,” and was known for his involvement in carrying outterrorist operations against Pakistani security forces.
This unfortunate incident comes on the heels of another successfuloperation carried out by security forces in June 2023, where the highlysought-after terrorist Zafar Khan, also known as Zafari, and two of hisassociates were eliminated in Darra Adam Khel, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P).
The operation, based on precise intelligence, demonstrated the commitmentof intelligence agencies and security forces to eradicate terrorist threats.
Zafar Khan, hailing from Malan village in Darra Adam Khel, had recentlycrossed over from Nangarhar province in Afghanistan to Peshawar in May2023. He had a history of involvement with the Tehreek-e-TalibanAfghanistan (TTA) and was responsible for orchestrating 26 grenade attackswithin Pakistan. His elimination, alongside his two accomplices, Hasan Khanand Anas alias Ali, residents of Bazi Khel and Nangarhar, respectively,highlights the relentless efforts to neutralize terror elements throughunconventional operational strategies rooted in credible intelligence.
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The elimination of Badshah Khan and Zafar Khan signifies a significant blowto the TTP and underscores the joint efforts of intelligence agencies andsecurity forces in combating terrorism. These operations exemplify thecommitment to maintaining security and peace in the region, sending astrong message that individuals involved in acts of terrorism will bepursued relentlessly until they are brought to justice
