Why is Sirajuddin Haqqani wanted?

Why is Sirajuddin Haqqani wanted?

Haqqani is currently wanted by the FBI for questioning, with the U.S. State Department offering a reward of $10 million for information about his location that will lead to his arrest.

Is Sirajuddin Haqqani dead?

Jalaluddin Haqqani

Jalaluddin Haqqani جلال الدين حقاني
Jalaluddin Haqqani
Born 1939 Paktia Province, Kingdom of Afghanistan
Died 3 September 2018 (aged 78–79) Afghanistan
Buried Afghanistan

Where is Sirajuddin Haqqani?

Haqqani is thought to stay in Pakistan, specifically the Miram Shah, North Waziristan, Pakistan, area.

Who is Siraj Haqqani?

Siraj Haqqani, the son of the famous anti-Soviet fighter Jalaluddin Haqqani, is the current leader of the Haqqani network. Siraj is more extreme than his father and maintains closer ties to al-Qaeda and other foreign extremists in Pakistan.

Who are Haqqani Taliban?

The Haqqani network was founded in 1970 by Jalaluddin Haqqani, a fundamentalist of the Zadran tribe, who fought for Yunus Khalis’s mujahideen faction against the Soviets in the 1980s. The Haqqani network pledged allegiance to the Taliban in 1995, and has been an increasingly incorporated wing of the group ever since.

Is the Haqqani a tribe?

The Haqqani Network is primarily based in North Waziristan, Pakistan, and conducts cross-border operations into eastern Afghanistan and Kabul. The group is primarily composed of members of the Zadran tribe.

Is there Haqqani tribe in Afghanistan?

Haqqani Network is a tribe. It is a Pashtun tribe living in Afghanistan,” Khan said in an interview with the CNN. “Amongst them a few were Haqqanis and Haqqanis were the Mujahideen fighting the Soviets… they were born in Afghan refugee camps in Pakistan,” he said.

Is Sirajuddin Haqqani wanted?

Sirajuddin Haqqani is on the FBI’s most wanted list with a $5 million reward for information leading to his arrest. The State Department, through its Rewards For Justice Program, is offering $10 million, describing him as “a specially designated global terrorist.”

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