Fateha for slain TTP deputy chief Qari Amjad continues in Dir
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Home Slain commander Qari Amjad’s funeral held publicly with security approval Fateha for the slain deputy chief of the outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), Qari Amjad, continued for a second consecutive day on Saturday at the main mosque of Mayar Jandool. Large number of relatives, local residents, and friends from surrounding villages participated in the prayers. According to family sources, the condolence gatherings will continue for three days in line with local customs and traditions. Qari Amjad, whose real name was Amjad Ali, was killed along with three associates in an intelligence-based operation near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in Bajaur on the night between Wednesday and Thursday. Military authorities handed over his body to the family on Thursday. The following morning, his remains were transported to his ancestral village, Mayar Jandool, where funeral prayer was offered at the central graveyard. The funeral, attended by hundreds, was held openly with permission from security forces—an unusual move for a senior TTP leader, as such gatherings are normally restricted following the deaths of terrorist commanders.
Published: November 1, 2025 5:05 pm
Source: The Express Tribune — Read original