Abdul Haq (Taliban leader, 2005)

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Abdul Haq
Nationality Afghanistan
Occupation militia leader
Known for Alleged Taliban leader

The Chinese News Agency Xinhua reported that a Taliban leader named Mullah Abdul Haq was one of a group of five Taliban leaders captured in Nowshera, Pakistan, on 16 July 2005.[1][2]

The most senior member of the Taliban leadership captured in this incident was Abdul Kabir.[1] Also capture were Kabir's brother and assistant Abdul Aziz, Mullah Abdul Qadeer, and a fifth unnamed member of the Taliban leadership.

Haq was described as a protege of Mullah Omar, the Taliban leader, who worked in the Taliban's Kandahar office.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Top Taliban commander held in Pakistan". Xinhua. 2005-07-18. http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-07/19/content_3238615.htm. Retrieved 2010-05-24. "One Mulla Abdul Haq, who worked for sometime in Mulla Omar's Kandahar office, was also arrested. He is being identified as a deputy to Mulla Omar, but it doesn't appear to be the case. However, he remained close to Mulla Omar while working for him in the Taliban spiritual capital of Kandahar."  mirror
  2. "Top Taliban leaders captured". Shia News. 2005-07-19. http://www.shianews.com/hi/asia/news_id/0001868.php. [dead link]