Haji Omar
Appearance
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Haji Omar (1951 – 26 October 2008) was the amir (leader) of an Islamic political organization, the Pakistani Taliban. He was elected the amir after the death of Nek Muhammad Wazir. Haji Omar was killed during a US airstrike in Pakistan on 26 October 2008.
References
[edit]- Haji Omar killed in US missile strike in Pak Online-International News Network, October 28, 2008 (accessed November 23, 2008)
- Taliban leader Omar killed in drone strike[permanent dead link] Daily Mail (Pakistan), October 28, 2008 (accessed November 23, 2008)
External links
[edit]- Meeting Pakistan's Taleban chief
- Return of the Taliban: Interview Haji Omar PBS, October 3, 2006
- South Waziristan's Veteran Jihadi Leader: A Profile of Haji Omar The Jamestown Foundation, August 8, 2006