Authorities have collected evidence from the vehicle that was targeted Sunday in the United States (US) drone strike allegedly killing Afghan Taliban chief Mullah Akhtar Mansoor, reported Tuesday.
United States (US) President, Barack Obama confirmed Mansoor’s killing in a first ever drone attack in Balochistan, however, name of the person stated on an identity card seized from the site was Muhammad Wali.
Afghan Taliban chief used a fake name to obtain a Pakistani identity card, his credentials with the authorities are all genuine, verifiable on specific helpline numbers.
The government of Pakistan has not endorsed United States claim and is awaiting confirmation of identity through DNA test and other evidence.
According to the details, the person bearing controversial identity entered Pakistan on May 21 from Iran’s Taftan. He had visited other cities in Iran including Mashhad before his arrival in Pakistan.
The Iranian government has denied the presence of Taliban chief in the country before entering Pakistan.
Muhammad Wali son of Shah Muhammad, was a registered voter with the serial number 38, block code 454050104, ward number 31 in Chaman Municipal Corporation union council of Killa Abdullah district.
But his residence in Jadeed Abadi is yet to be traced as the locals have denied having knowledge of anyone living in the area by that name.
Meanwhile, security agencies have initiated an investigation regarding Muhammad Wali’s National Identification Card (NIC) and passport.
Wali’s identification card has raised multiple questions over the performance of National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra).
Sources indicated getting the identity card made after paying a heavy bribe. However, law enforcement agencies have launched an investigation into the issue.
Separately, Wali’s body is awaiting a claim while in Civil Hospital’s moratorium for three days. A mobile phone call by a person who claimed to be Wali’s nephew named Muhammad Rafique was received at the hospital two days ago.
The person neither appeared to retrieve the body nor is his mobile phone switched on after the call.
Doctors had sent DNA samples of the person killed in US drone strike in the federal capital on Monday. Hospital administration stated that a report would be prepared in a week.