Pakistani security forces on Saturday captured senior Pakistani Taliban commander, Ahmad Mehsud
Pakistani security forces on Saturday captured senior Pakistani Taliban commander, Ahmad Mehsud, in a remote mountainous region of North Waziristan, security officials said.
Ahmad Mehsud was considered an important commander of the banned Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan as he had been behind the attacks on the forces and the tribal elders in Waziristan region.
The commander was injured and was hiding in a house in Razmak area of North Waziristan, security officials said. The forces also recovered a big cache of arms and explosives from the hideout.
Security sources said Mehsud fled to Afghanistan after the security forces launched a major operation in the region in June 2014, adding that Mehsud was wanted by the authorities for his involvement in several terrorist attacks.
The authorities described the arrest of Mehsud as a major success as it can lead to the capture of other Taliban leaders who are hiding in the mountains.
Security forces have taken control of nearly 95 percent of North Waziristan that was the last stronghold of the Taliban and other militant groups including foreigners.
