[Dawn] District police officer Nowshera Mohammad Hussain told news hounds that Death Eater commander Jamaluddin, also known as Qari Basit and Janat Gul, was killed in an encounter in Tarkhel area of Akora Khattak early on Saturday, while his four accomplices beat feet.He said police also seized two hand grenades, one Kalashnikov and scores of rounds.
The DPO said police raided the Tarkhel area on a tip-off that Death Eater commander Jamaluddin, resident of Shahbaz Kali, Kohat, was present there.
He said the slain commander was wanted by Kohat police for the June 2006 bombing, which killed five people.
According to Hussain, Jamaluddin was also wanted by Beautiful Downtown Peshawar police for attack on a police van, which led to killing of three personnel and escape of two Talibs.
The DPO said the Taliban capo was two kidnapping for ransom and killing cases in Akora Khattak.