| An Iranian radio station said Mullah Mohammad Omar and Osama bin Laden had fled to Pakistan. Afghan Islamic Press reported that Mullah Omar has decided to withdraw from Kandahar and retreat into the Afghan mountains. Washington Post adds that under the deal, control of the city will pass to Mullah Naqibullah and Haji Basher, two former commanders of Afghan resistance forces in the war against Soviet invaders who are not members of the Taliban. |