"Two senior members of the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) extremist group have been killed in unprecedented Pakistani drone strikes in the Afghan capital, sources told RFE/RL's Radio Mashaal, marking a major escalation of tensions between the two side."
"It was not clear if Mehsud was killed in the strikes. A TTP source said the militant leader was alive but two "important" members of the group were killed, without disclosing their names."
"In a statement issued on October 10, the Taliban's Defense Ministry condemned what it said were Pakistani air strikes in Paktika and Islamabad's violation of "Kabul's sovereign territory.""
""To safeguard Pakistani lives and properties, what measures need to be taken will be taken," General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry told reporters."
Pakistani drone strikes in Kabul on October 9 targeted Noor Wali Mehsud, the TTP leader, and reportedly killed two senior TTP members. One TTP source said Mehsud was alive while two "important" members were killed, though identities were not disclosed. Suspected Pakistani air strikes struck Paktika province on October 10, hitting a weapons market, a computer shop, and a restaurant with no reported casualties. The Taliban's Defense Ministry condemned the strikes as violations of Kabul's sovereign territory. Pakistan's military spokesman warned that measures to safeguard Pakistani lives and properties would be taken. The strikes followed a TTP attack that killed 11 Pakistani security personnel.
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