July 6, 2010 by Brad Thor http://bigpeace.com/bthor/2010/07/06/afghan-tv-confirms-bigs-scoop-mullah-omar-in-pakistani-custody/
Back on May 10th, we broke the story that Taliban leader, Mullah Omar had been captured by the Pakistanis.
Our reporting was subsequently backed up by The Jawa Report, Oliver North, Millblogger Baba Tim, Uncle Jimbo at Blackfive.net, the Nation, and Iranian Television. Even Newsweek magazine added a dog to the hunt with their story, “Taliban in Turmoil,” chronicling the total disarray the Taliban have been in since Mullah Omar disappeared.
Marking the sixth confirmation of our exclusive story, Afghan Television is now reporting that Mullah Omar has indeed been captured by the Pakistanis.
More as this situation develops.
KABUL, July 6 (Xinhua) -- An Afghan popular television channel Tolo citing Pakistani media reported Tuesday that Taliban chief Mullah Mohammad Omar has been arrested in Pakistan.
Tolo also showed a picture of the one-eyed Mullah Omar without giving more details.
Meantime, a Taliban spokesman Qari Yusuf Ahmadi in talks with Xinhua via telephone from undisclosed location rejected the report as mere western propaganda, saying Taliban chief is free, and enjoys sound health and in full command of his fighters.
Previously, Taliban second-in-command Mullah Brather was arrested in Karachi city of Pakistan months ago.
Taliban militants have vowed to intensify activities against Afghan and NATO-led troops based in Afghanistan.
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