Afghan president telephones Gen Bajwa to confirm killing of Mullah Fazlullah in drone strike
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Friday telephoned Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa to confirm the news regarding the killing of banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) leader Mullah Fazlullah in a drone strike in Afghanistan Province Kunar, the military’s media wing said.
According to Inter-Services Public Relations, Mullah Fazal Ullah was “hiding in Afghanistan since 2009”.
The ISPR termed the killing of Mullah Fazlullah "a positive development", adding that the TTP leader's death "gives relief to scores of Pakistani families who fell victims to TTP terror including the APS massacre".
Earlier there were media reports that a US drone targeted and killed Mullah Fazlullah in the Afghan province of Kunar. The Voice of America radio reported that a US military official confirmed to its correspondents that a US drone strike had “targeted the TTP leader in an Afghan province near the border with Pakistan”.
The official US radio also quoted unconfirmed reports from the target area as claiming that Mullah Fazlullah had been killed.
According to Radio Pakistan, the banned TTP chief was leaving a militant centre, known as Pachai Markaz, just before midnight after attending a dinner party along with several key commanders when he was killed. As soon as Fazlullah boarded the vehicle, missiles fired from an unmanned US aircraft hit them, it added.
Ashraf Ghani also made a telephone call to caretaker Prime Minister Nasir-ul-Mulk and confirmed the death of Mullah Fazlullah. PM Mulk thanked the Afghan President for sharing this information and termed it a significant development in the fight against terrorism, Radio Pakistan said.
The premier said, "Finally action has been taken against an enemy of the people and state of Pakistan."
President Ghani also informed PM Mulk about positive developments following the recent ceasefire announcement in Afghanistan which would help pave the way for the Afghan peace process to consolidate.
The caretaker premier assured him of support to facilitate Afghan peace efforts that would remain Afghan-owned and Afghan-led. The two leaders exchanged Eid greeting and best wishes for the people of two countries.
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President Ghani phoned the right person.
Congratulations. This is Mr Trumps way of calling spade a spade and addressing Pakistan's concerns. Thank you America for the partnership. This is an Eid gift to the people of Pakistan.
This looks like the result of Gen. Bajwa's recent visit to Kabul ....if so.....well done, this was a major step in the right direction for both countries.
Good news on this Eid day
Good going! Must sit together seriously to solve all problems.
Interesting.
Show us the proof, claims are inadequate. s
As they say, never trust your enemy.
why has he rang Bajwa,Fazluulah was the killer of innocent Pakistanis, always launched attack from Afghanistan and Pakistan being labelled as terrorist.well done USA
Good riddance
Death of TTP commander Faxalullah is a welcome development
Good job USA. Next in line Haqqani.
Ok - thanks for the news.
USA drone presented the best possible gift to the people of Pakistan on Eid. From the bottom of my heart, thank you ...
Doesnt give me any pleasure when any muslim is killed specially in the month of Ramadan. I wish these misguided folks change their minds and continue their struggle in a peaceful way.
so now please take action against haqqani network
So it proves that the terrorist was in Afghanistan always.
Good news if true.
Good ridden. Eid gift for Pakistanis.
Why is he phoning General Bajwa ?
Good riddance, this animal should have eliminated by Mushraf.
Good riddance
His killing vindicates Pakistan’s position that terrorists from across the border attack Pakistan and it’s people. . If Afghanistan continues to deal like this with the enemy of Pakistan then there is real chance peace will prevail in this region. Afghanistan must not allo it’s soil to be used against a country that has ,inter alia, been supporting millions of its citizens as refugees since 1979; such brotherly love must be reciprocated by Afghanistan to demonstrate its sincerity and allow the enemies of Pakistan to manipulate it against the government and people of Pakistan. We must cherish and value our brotherly and historical connections with each other
This development will certainly create more incentives for the two sides to cooperate on issues that have prevented the parties from overcoming the cul de sac
Good Riddance!
Good initiative! We should reciprocate.
A great loss to Afghanistan.
Condolences to india
Thank you USA! Eid Mubarak to you too!!
this puts a lie to Afghan and American propaganda that Pakistan is responsible for a lot of the terrorism in Afghanistan. Looks like they were sheltering this terrorist all the time?
However, its a good sign that they put an end to it. Maybe things are moving behind the scenes to put an end to the Afghan war.
"Finally" word shows doubt about actions taken earlier. Now at least intention of American forces are clear..long overdue.
Thanks The USA for Great Job.Please get rid of all these animals.
So goes strategic depth
Shukhar Alhamdollilah, atlast the enemy of State of Pakistan met his fate.
It was only a matter of time. Good riddance!
Great news.
Such news may resonate in Pakistan. This time US did this themselves instead asking us to do more. Bajwa should congratulate US.
Good news. It takes weight now that anti pak elements are residing in Afghanistan and afghan Govt.should do more so to create a conductive atmosphere for bilateral cooperation between pak and afghanistan to eradicate terrorism from the area.
Now usa wants to space isis in this region
There will be another Fazlullah. TTP has takeovers, if someone gets killed.
What you could not achive these drones have done for Pakistan....Some one else is doing the cleaning job for you
Could you please hand over his body so as to confirm that he may not appear alive later on to do any more harm to Pakistan. Our sincere apologies, but with friends and partners like you, who would needs enemies?
Targeted when he completed all the given tasks, now become dangerous for coalition also
After his telephone and army chief visit to Afg, 3 jawans killed on border and today 3 more killed in quetta.
Well done Americans.
@Dr. Rafiq Khan But as per conspiracy theories he was an agent of US.How can US kill one of his own?
Double game by Americans and the Afgjans who had the capability to take him out - since 2009. A new ploy to win Pakistan’s support to the talks with Afghan-Taliban.
Arial operation by Drone is the best solution for these guys.
@Rana “How can US kill one of his own?” They do it regularly. Who created OBL and who killed him ?
Now India will have to sponsor another terrorist leader in Afghanistan
Good riddance, if true. This will result in confidence building between the two nations.
The best gift for the people of Pakistan thank you USA and Afghanistan Government..
Great job United States!
Thank you America. To solve a biggest problem of our country. Keep moving forward
Fazlullah killed! A very very long awaited good news for Pakistan.
Now, it is for Pakistan to reciprocate and kill Afghan Taliban in Pakistan.