Who was Qari Amjad? Pakistan Eliminates TTP Deputy Chief in Major Counter-Terror Operation

Pakistan achieved a major counter-terrorism success last night after security forces eliminated Qari Amjad, the deputy chief (Naib Ameer) of the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP/FAK), in a precise intelligence-based operation in Bajaur.

According to security officials, the terrorist commander — also known by aliases Mufti Hazrat, Mufti Muzahim, and Mufti Amjad — was tracked through intelligence monitoring after entering the Bajaur region from Afghanistan two weeks ago. He was the No. 2 leader in the TTP hierarchy, directly under Mufti Noor Wali Mehsud, and one of the most notorious planners of violence in Pakistan.

Officials confirmed that Qari Amjad was responsible for multiple deadly attacks, including suicide bombings, IED ambushes, drone-based terror tactics, and attacks on girls’ schools in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and former FATA areas. He was also involved in training militants for cross-border infiltration.

Who is Qari Amjad?

• Full Name: Qari Amjad alias Mufti Hazrat

• Date of Birth: April 17, 1979

• Hometown: Samar Bagh, Lower Dir

• Base: Dangam, Kunar, Afghanistan

• Designation: US-listed Global Terrorist (2023); TTP Deputy Chief

He commanded TTP’s explosives and quadcopter units and led a dedicated cell targeting girls’ education institutions, reflecting his extremist ideology against female empowerment.

Pakistan’s Strategic Win

Security officials described his elimination as a “significant blow” to TTP’s leadership and operational capability. The removal of the group’s deputy chief is expected to disrupt coordination between extremist cells in Bajaur, Swat, and North Waziristan, and limit cross-border terror facilitation from Afghanistan.

This operation also highlights the strength of Pakistan’s ongoing intelligence-driven counter-terrorism campaign and its clear message that any threat to national security will be dealt with decisively.

Authorities stated that Pakistan’s security forces remain fully alert and committed to ensuring peace and stability across the region.