Abdul Haq | |
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&sq=&lang=&file=File:Abdul_Haq_1.jpg) Abdul Haq, c. 2000 | |
| Born | April 23, 1958 Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan |
| Died | October 26, 2001 (aged 43) Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan[1] |
| Years of service | 1977–2001 |
| Battles / wars | Soviet–Afghan War |
| Relations | Din Mohammad (brother) Hajji Abdul Qadir (brother) |
Abdul Haq (born Humayoun Arsala; April 23, 1958 – October 26, 2001) was an Afghan mujahideen commander who fought against the Soviet-backed People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan, the de facto Afghan government in the 1980s. He was killed by the Taliban in October 2001 while trying to create a popular uprising against the Taliban in Afghanistan in the wake of the September 11th attacks.[2][1]
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"Taliban Claims Its Troops Pursuing American Advisor Who Arrived In Afghanistan With Abdul Haq". Pravda. 2001-10-27. Archived from the original on 2012-10-05. Retrieved 27 September 2010.
RIA Novosti correspondent reports that the Taliban considers the capturing and execution of prominent Pushto field commander Abdul Haq and his 50 followers as their biggest victory.