In Afghanistan’s Kunar province, a senior commander of Tehreek-e-TalibanPakistan (TTP), identified as Commander TTP Lakki Marwat Atiqur Rehman,widely known as Tipu Gul, met his demise in a shootout.
This event marked a significant development, as Rehman had been sought byPakistan’s security forces due to his involvement in the killing ofnumerous security and police personnel in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa.
TTP insiders disclosed that Rehman had masterminded a series of attacksspecifically aimed at security personnel. In February, a police operationin Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa had strongly suggested Rehman’s presence among the 12TTP militants eliminated during the operation. However, the bannedorganization had vehemently denied these reports.
Today, TTP sources have come forward to confirm the killing of theircommander during the shootout. This confirmation underscores thesignificance of the event within the context of the TTP’s operations andits implications for regional security.
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It’s important to note that Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) is a terroristorganization that has been engaged in a prolonged conflict against thestate of Pakistan since 2007. The group originally emerged from acollection of splintered elements of al-Qaeda and various militantfactions, with the overarching goal of establishing Sharia law, not only inAfghanistan but also in neighboring Pakistan.