Ashiqullah Mehsud, a key commander of the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and of suicide bombings expert, was killed in a firing incident in North Waziristan tribal region in the town of Mir Ali.
Both official and tribal sources confirmed that Ashiqullah Mehsud was a key commander of the TTP and was considered the master trainer of suicide bombing after Qari Hussain Mehsud who was the top expert in the deadly art.
The sources added that Ashiqullah was sitting with some members of the TTP when he was assaulted by unidentified gunmen who managed to escape.
Intelligence sources believe that the incident is the result of a rivalry between Shehryar Mehsud and Khan Said Sajna groups.
