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More on Dadullah's capture
One of the most important Taleban leaders, Mullah Dadullah, has been captured in Afghanistan, Afghan officials have told the BBC. The senior military commander was said to have been detained by international troops in southern Kandahar province.

Mullah Dadullah was a member of the Taleban's 10-man leadership council before the US-led invasion in 2001. A Taleban spokesman, Mohammed Hanif, has denied the report of Mullah Dadullah's capture. Mullah Dadullah has been blamed for much of the recent violence in the southern province of Helmand where thousands of British troops are being deployed. Officials in Helmand say scores of militants and 13 policemen have been killed in fighting this week.

Our correspondent says Mullah Dadullah is very close to the Taleban leader, Mullah Omar. Mullah Dadullah has survived a number of attacks and lost one leg in battle.
Loss of body parts seems to be the rule.
He has a reputation for being one of the Taleban's most brutal commanders. High-ranking Afghan officials have told the BBC that he was captured in Kandahar and is being held by the coalition forces. There are no details as to how he was caught.
Damn. Looks like it's some other guy named "Stumpy."

Posted by: Dan Darling 2006-05-19
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