Afghan Taliban Leader Shot Dead In Peshawar

Islamabad, Feb 17, IRNA – Afghan Taliban leader Maulvi Abdul Raqib was shot dead in Peshawar on Monday, local media reported. According to reports, Raqib was killed when he was leaving his house. In December last year, senior Afghan Taliban commander Noorullah Hotak was shot dead in Quetta by unidentified gunmen. In related developments, senior Haqqani Network leader Nasiruddin Haqqani was shot dead near Islamabad on November 10, 2013. On November 21, Maulvi Ahmad Jan of the Haqqani Network was killed in US drone strike in Hangu./end