Afghanistan says gatherings mourning Mullah Omar 'legitimate target'

August 04, 2015 01:24

Afghanistan's spy agency today banned all mourning ceremonies for deceased Taliban leader Mullah Omar, warning that any gatherings condoling his death would be a "legitimate target" for Afghan forces.

The Taliban on Thursday confirmed the death of their supremo who led the movement for some 20 years, prompting an outpouring of grief from his legions of loyalists.

Today's announcement comes hours after Afghan forces reportedly targeted a funeral ceremony in absentia for Omar in the eastern province of Ghazni, killing some insurgents.

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