KABUL (Pajhwok): The United States Department of State has listed the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) number two, Qari Amjad, as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT), along with three leaders of Al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS).
Qari Amjad, also known as Mufti Muzahim, is a senior commander of the Pakistani Taliban and its 'defense minister' from Dir. According to US officials, he has overseen operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
The Al-Qaeda South Asian branch leaders include the AQIS' self-styled 'emir', Osama Mehmood, deputy leader Atif Yahya Ghouri and Muhammad Maruf - who is responsible for AQIS’ recruiting . . .
