Abdul Haq (Taliban leader, 2005)

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For other persons of the same name, see Abdul Haq.

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 July 16, 2005.[1][2]

The most senior member of the Taliban leadership captured in this incident was Abdul Kabir. 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.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Top Taliban commander held in Pakistan, Xinhua, July 19, 2005
  2. ^ Top Taliban leaders captured, Shia News, July 19, 2005
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