Officials said that heavily armed troops conducted a search operation in Tora Warai, which is a strong hold of the TTP in Hangu, and held a commander along with nine of his accomplices. -File photo

ORAKZAI Security forces on Wednesday arrested one of the top commanders of Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan, identified as Rafiullah, during a search operation in the Tora Warai area of Hangu district.
           
Officials said that heavily armed troops conducted a search operation in Tora Warai, which is a strong hold of the TTP in Hangu, and held a commander along with nine of his accomplices.

The arrested militant Rafiullah belonged to Ferozkhel area in Lower Orazkzai. 

The officials, who refused to disclose their names, said that the militants were later shifted to an army investigation cell for interrogation.

Meanwhile, a headless body of a man was found in the Peepal Kalay area in Hangu district by the police. The terrorists had attached explosives to the dead body which exploded as soon as the police team went near the body. However, it was a low-intensity blast and no injuries were reported.

The dead body had been kept in the hospital for identification for several hours but nobody came to claim. It was later buried by the municipal authorities. -DawnNews