A source close to the Taliban told AFP on condition of anonymity that the
Bajaur commander fell out of favour with Mehsud over his alleged support for
peace talks with the Pakistani government.
Mohammad also had sympathies with Mehsud’s biggest rival within the TTP,
Wali-ur Rehman, the source added.
Northwestern Pakistan, particularly the main city of Peshawar, has seen a
recent increase in suicide and gun attacks blamed on Taliban.
Mullah Omar, the supreme leader of the Afghan Taliban, reportedly asked his
Pakistani counterparts to stop attacks within Pakistan, considered vital in
any peace process in Afghanistan.
The only TTP commander who refused to comply was Mehsud, an Afghan Taliban
member recently told AFP. Young and impetuous, the TTP leader has reputedly
said there will be no end to attacks until Washington stops drone strikes.
Source: AFP
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