Mula Nazir Top Taliban Leader Killed in a Drone Attack

on Friday, January 4, 2013

Drone attacks have been considered as controversial and people oppose them. Although these drone attacks have killed more than three thousand people, somehow some “most wanted” people have been killed in these attacks. The latest news comes in media regarding the killing of top Taliban leader Mula Nazir, who was under grounded since last year. Sources confirmed today that in a drone attack that struck the tribal area of Pakistan “Wana.” More than 12 people were killed in this attacked and sources confirmed that Mula Nazir was among the top leadership of the Taliban’s wing in Pakistan.

He was among the top rated leader that has been killed in drone attack in Pakistan. Mulla Nazir is associated with training of fighters and send them to Afghanistan to fight against American troops and NATO. The Pakistani government has confirmed that in an air strike, two missile have been fired which resulted in killing of 12 people which includes Mula Nazir and five of his loyal friends.

According to some other sources, it has been confirmed that Nazir was killed when he was changing the car due to the mechanical issues in his car. His two deputies who are engaged in activities and are active in the area were also killed. The funeral prayer for the leader has been offered near a town in Waziristan. At the time of his funeral, all the shops and markets were forced to close.

Mula Nazir was having a close and friendly relationship with the Afghan Taliban and was helping them for some time. The 40-year-old leader was also linked with the haqani network in Pakistan. According to the sources it has been said a peace agreement has been made between the Islamabad officials and the Mula Nazir. He also has to face the threats of Pakistani Taliban as he warned them to stop killing innocent people in Pakistan. He has been attacked many times and few months back, he was injured in suicide bomb attack.

According to Pakistani officials it has been considered as a great set back,because due to his presence the Tahreek-e-Taliban was unable to operate freely in the North Waziristan as he hold peace talks with Pakistan officials in 2007. The impact of his death has divided the opinions of analysts. Some people believe that it will be a setback for Pakistan, but some people think that it will be a great achievement for U.S. army and Afghan government.



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