Supreme leader of the Afghan Taliban Mullah Omar died over two years ago from Tuberculosis, a former Afghan Taliban minister and member of the central leadership council revealed on Wednesday.
“Mullah Omar died two years and four months ago owing to Tuberculosis. He has been buried on Afghan side of the border,” the former minister said on the condition of anonymity.
Further, he added, “Mullah Omar’s son had identified the body of his father.”
The disclosure came as reports of the Afghan Taliban chief’s death sprung up yet again when the Afghan Taliban summoned a meeting on Wednesday to elect a new chief after some leaders of the militant group confirmed Mullah Omar’s death.
The former minister also disclosed that he was invited to attend the meeting.
Afghan Taliban leaders are said to have been involved in consultations to appoint a new leader.
Meanwhile, some Afghan government officials told the media in Kabul that the Pakistani government has also conveyed to them that Mullah Omar has died.
