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Afghans 'seize Taleban commander' Afghans 'seize Taleban commander'
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Afghan officials say a senior Taleban commander has been arrested in the southern city of Kandahar.Afghan officials say a senior Taleban commander has been arrested in the southern city of Kandahar.
Mullah Abdul Jabar, the Taleban deputy leader in southern Afghanistan, was on his way to Pakistan, officials said.Mullah Abdul Jabar, the Taleban deputy leader in southern Afghanistan, was on his way to Pakistan, officials said.
But the Taleban have dismissed the report, saying they have no commander with that name.
It is in the south where the Taleban have been fighting some of their fiercest battles against international and Afghan forces.It is in the south where the Taleban have been fighting some of their fiercest battles against international and Afghan forces.
A Taleban spokesman told the BBC he had no information that Mullah Abdul Jabar had been arrested. At least two Taleban commanders have been arrested in the southern provinces in recent months, officials say.
At least two Taleban commanders have been arrested in the southern provinces in recent months.
Earlier this month, Afghan police said they had captured Mullah Naqibullah, in Helmand.Earlier this month, Afghan police said they had captured Mullah Naqibullah, in Helmand.
Fierce fightingFierce fighting
Mullah Naqibullah is a Pashtun rebel commander who has twice escaped from prison.Mullah Naqibullah is a Pashtun rebel commander who has twice escaped from prison.
Two months ago Pakistani security forces captured the former commander of the Taleban in the region, Mansoor Dadullah.Two months ago Pakistani security forces captured the former commander of the Taleban in the region, Mansoor Dadullah.
He had been dismissed by the Taleban leadership, which accused him of talking to foreigners.He had been dismissed by the Taleban leadership, which accused him of talking to foreigners.
But he maintained he was still a member of the organisation.But he maintained he was still a member of the organisation.
Despite these setbacks, southern Afghanistan remains a Taleban stronghold.Despite these setbacks, southern Afghanistan remains a Taleban stronghold.
There has been fierce fighting over the weekend in a part of Kandahar province.There has been fierce fighting over the weekend in a part of Kandahar province.
The Afghan ministry of defence said 15 Taleban had been killed, a claim the Taleban did not confirm.The Afghan ministry of defence said 15 Taleban had been killed, a claim the Taleban did not confirm.