Pakistan Army and U.S.-led forces in Afghanistan have decided to target Tehreek-e-Taliban chief Mullah Fazlullah using drones rather than a ground operation in the areas where he is believed to be taking sanctuary.
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif was informed about the decision to take out Fazlullah, nicknamed the “Radio Mullah,” who was said to have been in contact with the Peshawar school attackers during the assault which left 148 people dead, mostly school children, The Express Tribune reported on Friday.
The Pakistani military leadership and NATO-led security mission in Afghanistan International Security Assistance Force agreed to target Fazlullah in a drone attack rather than a ground operation in the Nanger Har, Nooristan and Kunar areas of Afghanistan, where he is believed to be hiding, it said. Mr. Sharif was also informed that if Fazlullah was not hit by a missile after a certain time period, the Army will consider other options.
