Mullah Bakht Mohammed
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| Mullah Bakht Mohammed | |
|---|---|
| 1972 - | |
| Place of birth |  Afghanistan |
| Allegiance |  Taliban |
| Years of service | ???? - 2008 |
| Rank | senior military commander |
| Battles/wars | Afghan Civil War War in Afghanistan (2001–present) Taliban insurgency War on Terrorism |
Mullah Bakht Mohammed is Mullah Dadullah's younger brother who succeeded him as senior military commander of the Taliban.[1] Local people call him Mullah Mansoor Dadullah. He appeared in a video which shows a "graduation cermony" for suicide bombers. [2]
In June 2007, Mullah Bakht Mohammed said: "Sheikh Osama Bin Laden is alive and active. He’s carrying out his duties. The latest proof that he is alive is that he sent me a letter of condolences after the martyrdom of my brother. He advised me to follow my brother’s path." [3]
On December 29, 2007 Mullah Bakht Mohammed was removed from his post as military commander by Mullah Omar due to insubordination.[4]
The Pakistani media reported on February 11, 2008 that he was seriously wounded and captured by Pakistani security forces in a crackdown on Taliban in Gawal Ismailzai area.[5]
[edit] References
- ^ cbc, taliban replacement. Retrieved on 2007-05-15.
- ^ Taliban replaces slain top commander with brother. Retrieved on 2007-05-15.
- ^ Taliban: Bin Laden alive and well
- ^ Taleban sack military commander. Retrieved on 2007-12-29.
- ^ Senior Taliban figure caught in Pakistan , http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080211/ap_on_re_as/pakistan_violence;_ylt=AgHsyFp2y3v67r_otvoRik1bbBAF, AP, February 11, 2008, accessed February 11, 2008
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