Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar | Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar Captured
Top Taleban commander Mullah Baradar captured in Pakistan Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, The top military commander of the Taleban, has been captured in Karachi in a secret raid by Pakistani and US intelligence forces, according to a report. Citing US government officials, the New York Times newspaper said Mr Baradar, described as the most significant Taleban figure captured since the start of the Afghanistan war, had been in Pakistani custody for several days and was being interrogated by Pakistani and US intelligence, after he was captured in Pakistan last week. The White House and CIA declined comment on the report and the Pentagon also had no comment. The newspaper reported that officials said the operation to capture Mr Baradar was conducted by Pakistan's military spy agency, the Directorate for Inter-Services Intelligence, or ISI, which was accompanied by CIA operatives. According to the report US officials had described Mr Baradar as ranking second in influence in the Taleban o...