Chief of terror group Haqqani network dead. Taliban confirms

July 31, 2015 20:48

Afghan Taliban have confirmed death of Haqqani Network leader Jalaluddin Haqqani. According to reports, Jalaluddin Haqqani died a natural death a year ago and was buried in Afghan province Khost. The Haqqani group, founded by Jalaluddin, is considered the most dangerous faction in the Taliban Army in Afghanistan. Sources said Sirajudin Haqqani, Jalaluddin's son, has been running the militant network for over a year now, ever since his father's illness.

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