By Vikas Shukla. Originally published at ValueWalk.
Mullah Omar, the dreaded supreme leader of Afghan Taliban, died two years ago from Tuberculosis, Pakistan told Afghan government officials. Afghan news agency the Khaama Press said Mullah Omar’s death was discussed during a meeting of Afghanistan cabinet after Pakistani authorities confirmed the reports.
Though Pak authorities said Mullah Omar died two years ago, they did not provide further details regarding the circumstances surrounding his death. The Afghan Taliban has not officially confirmed the reports, but a representative told BBC News that the militant group would issue a statement shortly. A current council member and a former Afghan Taliban minister who spoke on the condition of anonymity told The Express Tribune that Omar died two years and four months ago.
Mullah Omar Buried In Afghanistan
The former minister added that Mullah Omar’s body was buried in Afghanistan after his son identified the body. Earlier this month, the Afghan Taliban had issued a message, which was attributed to Mullah Omar, on the festival of Eid al-Fitr. The message tried to justify the recent peace talks between the Afghan government and Taliban.
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