Pakistani Army Hands Over Body Of Afghan Militant To Taliban

The Pakistan Army's Public Relations Office announced that it has handed over the body of an Afghan militant who was killed in a clash with Pakistani security forces in Zhob, Balochistan, to the Taliban.

The Pakistani military has identified the militant as Mohammad Khan Ahmadkhel, 48, an Afghan citizen.

Mohammad Khan Ahmadkhel, a native of Wazakhwa District of Paktika Province, was killed on January 11 after a clash with Pakistani security forces, the Pakistani military's public relations said on Tuesday, January 21.

"This incident is irrefutable evidence of the involvement of Afghan citizens in terrorist activities in Pakistan," the Pakistani military statement said.

Pakistani officials once again called on the Taliban to fulfil their commitments to prevent the use of Afghan soil to carry out "terrorist" acts against Pakistan.