Dunya News obtains pictures of Fazalullah's grave, destroyed vehicle

ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - Dunya News on Friday obtained pictures of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) chief Mullah Fazalullah s grave and the vehicle which was destroyed by the US drone strike in Afghan province of Kunar in which TTP chief was killed.

Earlier, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Friday telephoned Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa and Caretaker Prime Minister Justice (r) Nasirul Mulk and the shared news about killing of Mullah Fazalullah in a drone strike in Afghanistan Province Kunar.

In a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Mullah Fazalullah was hiding inside Afghanistan since 2009.

He said that killing of TTP commander is a positive development and it gives relief to scores of Pakistani families who fell victims to TTP terror including the APS massacre.

He said that Pakistan military leadership has always maintained that a cooperative and coordinated approach is the best response to the menace of terrorism.

Later, speaking on the phone with Interim PM Justice (r) Nasirul Mulk, Ghani confirmed the death of Mullah Fazlullah of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).

The prime minister thanked the Afghan president for this information and termed it as a significant development in the fight against terrorism.

He said that finally action has been taken against an enemy of the people and state of Pakistan, adding that this news would be received throughout Pakistan with relief, as Pakistanis had borne the brunt of TTP’s terrorist actions.

President Ghani also informed the PM about positive developments following the recent ceasefire announcement which would help pave the way for the Afghan peace process to consolidate.