WASHINGTON: Taliban leader Mullah Akhtar Mansour was targeted and “likely killed” Saturday in a US drone strike in a remote area of Pakistan along the Afghan border, a US official said.
The airstrike, which was authorised by President Barack Obama, also killed a second adult male combatant as the two traveled in a vehicle southwest of the town of Ahmad Wal, but no civilians were killed.
“Mansour was the target and was likely killed,” the official said, speaking under the condition of anonymity.
On the other hand Pentagon spokesperson said that Mullah Akhtar Mansour was targeted in the air-raid but it is not confirmed whether Taliban leader escaped of killed in the US strike.
