Thread on the death of Mangal Bagh, the leader of the #Pakistan-based militant group, Lashkar-e Islam.
Bagh was killed in a mine blast in neighboring #Afghanistan, Afghan and Pakistani security sources told @RFERL
Bagh was killed in a mine blast in neighboring #Afghanistan, Afghan and Pakistani security sources told @RFERL
Bagh was killed earlier today in the Nazyan district of Nangarhar Province, which borders Pakistan’s tribal areas.
Mine blast also killed Bagh’s 12-year-old daughter and two of his bodyguards.
Mine blast also killed Bagh’s 12-year-old daughter and two of his bodyguards.
Important to add: Bagh, who is believed to be in his 40s, has been reported dead several times before.
Afghan and Pakistani officials have yet to comment on his death.
Afghan and Pakistani officials have yet to comment on his death.
Lashkar-e Islam is believed to have links to the Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
In 2018, U.S. placed a $3 million bounty on Bagh’s head.
It said Lashkar-e Islam was involved in drug trafficking, smuggling, extorting “taxes,” and attacking NATO convoys headed to Afghanistan.
In 2018, U.S. placed a $3 million bounty on Bagh’s head.
It said Lashkar-e Islam was involved in drug trafficking, smuggling, extorting “taxes,” and attacking NATO convoys headed to Afghanistan.
Formed in 2006, Lashkar-e Islam was based in Khyber district, located in Pakistan’s tribal areas, where Bagh was born.
A major Pakistani army operation in 2014 drove many militants, including Bagh, across the border.
Bagh was believed to have relocated to Nangarhar.
A major Pakistani army operation in 2014 drove many militants, including Bagh, across the border.
Bagh was believed to have relocated to Nangarhar.
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