As many as seven Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) terrorists were killed in a car bombing in Mir Ali town of North Waziristan Agency on Tuesday, security sources said.
They said the terrorists were preparing an explosive-laden vehicle for a suicide attack when it accidentally exploded, killing four terrorists on the spot. Another three terrorists died in Mir Ali Hospital.
Reportedly, terrorist commander Saifuddin was also killed in the explosion. The TTP confirmed Saifuddin’s death.
However, talking to a private TV channel from an undisclosed location, a TTP terrorist claimed that the explosion was a suicide attack on their vehicle.
He said the commander was travelling from Khaisur village when his vehicle was attacked near Mosaki village of Mirali tehsil, killing him and three others.
Neither of the claims could be independently verified as access to media is restricted in the area. The region is chiefly off-limits to reporters because of security worries and government restrictions due to which reliable casualty figures are difficult to acquire from there.
