Afghan Taliban condemns killing of Pakistani Taliban leader

KABUL: (MEP) – The Taliban group in Afghanistan condemned the killing of Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) chief, Hakimullah Mehsud and called it a big loss.

The Afghan Taliban following a statement urged the government of Pakistan to take necessary actions in a bid to prevent US drone strikes.

“The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan strongly condemns this terror act by America and describes the martyrdom of Mullah Hakimullah Mehsud as a big loss,” the Taliban said in a statement.

The statement further added, “America cannot create a vacuum or achieve their evil goals by martyring mujahideen.”

“The Islamic Emirate calls on the Pakistani people and government to make more effort than at any other time to prevent such brutal attacks by the American invaders,” said the statement.

Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) chief, Hakimullah Mehsud was killed following a US drone strike on Friday evening. He was under a $5 million US government bounty.