Airstrikes by Pakistan security forces have killed key Taliban commander Adnan Rasheed along with 4 family members here on Tuesday.
According to official sources, last night airstrikes through gunship helicopters are being carried out on the militant hideouts at Mir Ali adjacent areas. Bombing and shelling have resulted in destruction of several hideout compounds of militants. Official sources have confirmed the news whereas the Taliban sources have denied it.
Sources say that the militant hideouts were also targeted overnight through fighter jets. During this time, on intelligence about whereabouts of key Taliban commander Adnan Rasheed, a house war targeted which resulted in killing of Adnan Rasheed, his wife and four other members of the family.
Adnan Rasheed was a key militant commander who was involved in a number of high profile terrorist incidents including Kamra airbase, D.I Khan Jail break and attack on former president General (retd) Pervez Musharraf. He had escaped Bannu jail in 2012. Official sources have confirmed the killing of Adnan Rasheed but Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) spokesperson has denied it.
