Pakistan: Terrorists killed in drone attack belong to TTP Punjab

Eleven terrorists including commander Ali Muawiya were killed by a recent US drone attack and have been identified as belonging to the Punjab division of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).

According to government sources, the US drone targeted a house in Data khel’s area of Dogamada khel, which is 25 kilometers from Miranshah. Sources revealed that the US drone spy plane fired two missiles and killed 11 extremists by targeting a house, which was believed to be used as the headquarters of the TTP Punjab.

According to sources, these extremists were later identified including commander Ali Muawiya belonging to Jhang and other terrorists identified as Ali Bhatti, Umar Rasheed, Gul Sajjan, Hadayatullah and Salman who belonged to Karachi.

This is the fourth US drone attack since the start of Pakistan Army s operation Zarb-e-Azb on 15th July while previous US drone attacks have killed as many as 80 extremists, reportedly. On the other hand the Pakistan government has strongly condemned these US drone attacks, as per sources.

According to a statement issued by the Foreign Office, these US drone attacks are a violation of national sovereignty and territorial integrity, adding that these attacks are undermining the government’s efforts to maintain national stability and peace.