Taliban kicks out prominent commander (Mansoor Dadullah, disobeyed militant group's rules)

Mujahid reiterated on Sunday the order came from Omar, and said he would soon provide an audio recording with Omar ordering Dadullah out of the militia.

Dadullah rose in the militia’s ranks as an important commander in southern Afghanistan after his brother, Mullah Dadullah, was killed during a military operation in Helmand province in May. Mullah Dadullah was the highest-ranking Taliban commander killed since the U.S.-led invasion of Afghanistan in 2001.

Mansoor Dadullah said after his brother’s death his fighters opened an investigation and arrested two “spies.” He said a third arrest was made about three weeks ago, and new information from the arrest would soon be sent to Omar and news media.

Mullah Dadullah’s body had bullet wounds to the head, chest and stomach, suggesting he was likely killed by sniper fire from a well-trained soldier at close range.

Muhibullah Mahajir, a spokesman for Mansoor Dadullah, told AP earlier Sunday some Taliban commanders were involved in Mullah Dadullah’s death.

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