Mullah Dadullah, right, in September 2011. His death is expected to have an impact on the fighting in the Bajaur tribal agency. Reuters
Afghan Sources Confirm Badruddin Haqqani , Top Commander Of Militant Network, Killed In Airstrike -- NBC News
Afghanistan's intelligence agency says its operatives have confirmed that a top commander of Haqqani militants behind some of the biggest attacks on Western and Afghan government targets in Afghanistan has been killed.
Agency spokesman Shafiqullah Tahiri said Sunday that Badruddin Haqqani was killed in an airstrike in Pakistan, The Associated Press reported. He said the strike took place last week but did not give more details. He would not say whether the agency's sources have seen the body.
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More News On The Death Of Badruddin Haqqani
CIA drones kill warlord's family and Taliban chief -- The Guardian
Pakistani Taliban Commander Killed in Drone Strike in Afghanistan -- ABC News
Pakistani Militant Leader Dies in Airstrike, NATO Says -- New York Times
Senior Haqqani leader Badruddin Haqqani killed, says family -- Khaama Press
Afghans: Militant leader Badruddin Haqqani is dead -- USA Today/AP
Drone strike may have killed Haqqani network leader -- Reuters
Afghans: Sources confirm Badruddin Haqqani is dead -- The State
Taliban deny report of Haqqani commander's death -- FOX News/AP
Badruddin Haqqani 'is alive and healthy,' Taliban spokesman says -- Long War Journal
My Comment: The Taliban are saying that he is still alive, but Afghan intelligence sources and the Haqqani family themselves are saying that he is dead. I guess we will have to wait a few more weeks to find out if he is dead or alive.
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