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Afghan Taleban commander 'killed' Afghan Taleban commander 'killed'
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Afghan officials say the Taleban's military commander in Afghanistan, Mullah Dadullah, has been killed in fighting in the south of the country.Afghan officials say the Taleban's military commander in Afghanistan, Mullah Dadullah, has been killed in fighting in the south of the country.
His body was taken to the southern city of Kandahar after a joint operation by Afghan and Western forces, according to an Afghan intelligence spokesman.His body was taken to the southern city of Kandahar after a joint operation by Afghan and Western forces, according to an Afghan intelligence spokesman.
Nato's mission in Afghanistan has not so far confirmed the report.Nato's mission in Afghanistan has not so far confirmed the report.
Officials say Mullah Dadullah's body is now being taken to Kandahar as proof that he has been killed.Officials say Mullah Dadullah's body is now being taken to Kandahar as proof that he has been killed.
Previous reports of his death or capture have proved not to be true.Previous reports of his death or capture have proved not to be true.
He had recently told the BBC that he had hundreds of suicide bombers awaiting his orders to launch a massive offensive against foreign troops in the country. Afghan officials have said he was killed in fighting in Helmand province on Saturday.
Mullah Dadullah had recently told the BBC that he had hundreds of suicide bombers awaiting his orders to launch a massive offensive against foreign troops in the country.
Suicide bombings in Afghanistan have soared since late 2005.Suicide bombings in Afghanistan have soared since late 2005.
Dadullah has also been linked to several recent kidnappings in southern Afghanistan. Mullah Dadullah has also been linked to several recent kidnappings in southern Afghanistan.
The BBC's Alastair Leithead in Herat, in western Afghanistan, says the commander has produced videos showing beheadings of foreign hostages.
He was a member of the Taleban's 10-man leadership council before the US-led invasion in 2001.
He has been called "Afghanistan's top Taleban commander" by Nato officials, and is high on the US list of most-wanted people in the country.