Abdul Qayyum was allegedly involved in murders of KP Information Minister Mian Iftikhar’s son and SHO Risalpur Taj Mir Shah. – File Photo

KARACHI: A key commander of banned Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) was arrested on Tuesday by the security forces in Nowshera, DawnNews reported.

According to polices sources, the TTP commander Abdul Qayyum was arrested after a raid who allegedly was involved in murders of KP Information Minister Mian Iftikhar’s son and SHO Risalpur Taj Mir Shah.

Qayyum was taken to an undisclosed location for investigation after arrest.

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