Afghan Taliban Leadership Hit Hard By Arrests And Attrition

News of the Taliban arrests emerged as the US special envoy to Pakistan, Richard Holbrooke, met Pakistan's prime minister, Yusuf Raza Gilani, in Islamabad Photograph: Faisal Mahmood/Reuters

Taliban Arrests In Pakistan Amid Talk Of Policy Shift -- The Guardian

• Two commanders seized after deputy leader held
• Militants among 29 killed in explosion at mosque

Pakistan has arrested two more senior Afghan Taliban figures, it emerged yesterday, raising the possibility that ­Islamabad has begun a major strategic shift away from backing "good" militants.

Mullah Abdul Salam and Mullah Mir Muhammad, the "shadow governors" of the northern Afghan provinces of Kunduz and Baghlan respectively, were captured in recent days inside Pakistan.

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More News On The Arrests and Killings Of The Afghan Taliban Leadership

Capture of Taleban leaders suggests $12bn US gamble is paying off -- Times Online
Minister says Pakistan will not hand captured Taliban leaders to United States -- Canadian Press
Members of Taliban's 'supreme command' arrested in Pakistan raids -- The Telegraph
Afghan Taliban chiefs 'held in Pakistan' -- BBC
Officials: Dozens of suspects arrested in Pakistan after Taliban leader capture -- Today Online/AP
Another Taliban leader captured in Pakistan -- CNN
Pakistan arrests nine Taleban commanders -- Arab News
Second Taliban “Shadow Governor” Captured -- FOX News
Possible successors to captured Taliban's No. 2 -- Mercury News/AP
Arrests 'severe blow'' to Taliban -- The Australian
Key Arrest “Big Blow” to Taliban -- CBS
'Lucky accident' led to arrest of Taliban No. 2 -- The Age
Mullah Baradar’s arrest not due to US pressure: Qureshi -- Daily Times
Taliban 'shadow governor' captured in Pakistan -- San Francisco Chronicle
Pakistan arrests more Afghan Taliban. Why the about-face? -- Christian Science Monitor
Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar’s Capture: What Does it Mean? -- Captain's Journal