A key leader of banned Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) was killed in Kunar province of Afghanistan, reports in local media said on Saturday.

Mufti Khalid was heading TTP’s political committee and was accused of masterminding several deadly terror attacks in Pakistan, including those on Bacha Khan University and during a 2008 election rally.

His bullet-riddled body found in Kunnar, reports added. He is believed to have been killed due to infighting, Daily Pakistan reported.

(SAM)