Militant group Haqqani Network's founder dies
The Afghan Taliban on Tuesday announced the death of militant group Haqqani Network's founder Jalaluddin Haqqani following a prolonged illness. "Jalaluddin was from among the great distinguished jihadi personalities of this era," the Taliban said. Haqqani, who founded the network in the 1970s, handed over operational leadership of the group some years ago to his son Sirajuddin Haqqani.