SHAWAL, Aug 09 (AP/UNB) - The Taliban have threatened to kill a Pakistani cricket star turned politician if he holds a planned march to their tribal stronghold along the Afghan border to protest US drone attacks.

Although the Pakistani Taliban also oppose the strikes, spokesman Ahsanullah Ahsan said they would target Imran Khan because he calls himself a "liberal" - a term they associate with a lack of religious belief. He also warned they would attack anyone who participates in upcoming elections.

"If he comes, our suicide bombers will target him," Ahsan said in an interview on Monday in the militant group's stronghold of South Waziristan.