TTP Chief Noor Wali Mehsud Killed in Kabul Airstrike, Sources Confirm
KABUL – Noor Wali Mehsud, the leader of Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), was reportedly killed in an airstrike in Kabul on Thursday night, according to multiple credible sources. Residents of the Afghan capital reported hearing loud explosions in central Kabul, particularly near Abdulhaq Square. While the Taliban have confirmed that explosions took place and that an investigation is underway, the precise location and details of the strike remain undisclosed. Mehsud, born on June 26, 1978, in South Waziristan's Gurguray area, had been one of Pakistan's most wanted militant leaders. He assumed leadership of the TTP in 2018 following the death of Mullah Fazlullah, becoming the fourth chief of the outlawed group. His involvement in militant activities dates back to 2003 when he joined the Mehsud Taliban, a tribal militant faction that later merged into the TTP in 2007 under Baitullah Mehsud. Known for his operational acumen, Mehsud quickly climbed the ranks and, by 2013, was overse...