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February 21, 2010 - 2:09 PM | by: Justin Fishel
Mulvi Kabir, the former Taliban governor in Afghanistan's Nangahar Province, and a key figure in the Taliban regime was recently captured in Pakistan, two senior US officials tell Fox News. Kabir, considered to be among the top ten most wanted Taliban leaders, was apprehended in the Naw Shera district of Pakistan's Northwest Frontier Province by Pakistani police forces.
A senior U.S. military official in Afghanistan called Kabir a significant detention.
The intelligence that led to Kabir's capture was gathered from Mullah Baradar, the Talibans second in command, who was picked up roughly two weeks ago in Karachi, Pakistan by a joint CIA and Pakistani intelligence operation.
Baradars capture has been followed by a series of major detentions within the Talibans ranks in recent days, individuals U.S. officials are describing as shadow governors who operate from the safety of Pakistans frontier and tribal regions. Aside from Kabir, Mullah Salam of Afghanistans Kunduz province and Mullah Mohammad, who reportedly controlled the Baghlan province, are two of the most notable captures since Baradar was detained.
Exclusive: Major Taliban Operative Captured Liveshots
Mulvi Kabir, the former Taliban governor in Afghanistan's Nangahar Province, and a key figure in the Taliban regime was recently captured in Pakistan, two senior US officials tell Fox News. Kabir, considered to be among the top ten most wanted Taliban leaders, was apprehended in the Naw Shera district of Pakistan's Northwest Frontier Province by Pakistani police forces.
A senior U.S. military official in Afghanistan called Kabir a significant detention.
The intelligence that led to Kabir's capture was gathered from Mullah Baradar, the Talibans second in command, who was picked up roughly two weeks ago in Karachi, Pakistan by a joint CIA and Pakistani intelligence operation.
Baradars capture has been followed by a series of major detentions within the Talibans ranks in recent days, individuals U.S. officials are describing as shadow governors who operate from the safety of Pakistans frontier and tribal regions. Aside from Kabir, Mullah Salam of Afghanistans Kunduz province and Mullah Mohammad, who reportedly controlled the Baghlan province, are two of the most notable captures since Baradar was detained.
Exclusive: Major Taliban Operative Captured Liveshots