Top militant commander associated with Tehreek-e-Taliban killed in Pakistan

Commander Khan was killed in a targeted attack, they said, adding that the area has been cordoned off and a search operation is going on.
Taliban fighters (File Photo | AP)
Taliban fighters (File Photo | AP)

PESHAWAR: A top militant commander of a banned outfit associated with Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan was killed in a bomb blast in the country's restive northwest province, police said on Wednesday.

Commander Adam Khan associated with Ishaq group of the TTP was killed when the explosive device planted to a motorcycle went off in Bannu district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa bordering north Waziristan tribal district, police said.

Commander Khan was killed in a targeted attack, they said, adding that the area has been cordoned off and a search operation is going on.

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