• TTP commanders Abdul Manan, Alam Khan and others killed.
• 15 terrorists injured in the IED blast in Khost province.
• Problems for TTP increased after Pak-delegation visit to Afghanistan.

KABUL: As many as six terrorists were killed and 15 others were injured on Thursday in an improvised explosive device (IED) attack targeting the Tehreek-e-Taliban (TTP) in Afghanistan’s Khost province.

According to the sources, TTP commanders killed in the IED attack include Abdul Manan, Alam Khan Mudakhel, Kajir, and three unknown terrorists.

The injured terrorists are commander Fazal Amin, and Commander Muhammad alias Tofan. , including Commander Noor Payo Khan, Faqirullah Turzai, Sat Kare, Ali Sar Khan, Zubair, Hijratullah, Kamal, Sher Afzal, Bakhtullah, Zabihullah, and two unknown terrorists.

Sources said that after the blast, there was a wave of disillusionment and dissension in the TTP leadership.

Further, sources report that TTP circles have noted an increase in problems for TTP after Pakistan sent a delegation to Afghanistan.

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