Taliban leader Mullah Omar 'is dead'

• 10 minutes ago

The leader of the Afghan Taliban, Mullah Mohammed Omar, has died, Afghan officials say, but the militant group has not commented on the claim.

The reclusive leader died two to three years ago, Afghan government and intelligence sources said. No further details were released.
A Taliban spokesman contacted and said the group would issue a statement shortly.
There have been several reports of Mullah Omar's death in the past.