Who is Jalaluddin Haqqani?

Jalaluddin Haqqani (1939 – 3 September 2018) was an Afghan insurgent commander who founded the Haqqani network, an insurgent group fighting in guerilla warfare against US -led NATO forces and the now former government of Afghanistan they support.

What happened to Jalaluddin Haqqani’s son?

^ “Jalaluddin Haqqani’s son killed in North Waziristan strike: Report”. 19 February 2010. Retrieved 15 February 2015. ^ “Senior al Qaeda military commander killed in Predator strike”. 20 February 2010. Retrieved 15 February 2015.

What did Ronald Reagan call Jalaluddin Haqqani?

Former U.S. president Ronald Reagan called Jalaluddin Haqqani a “freedom fighter” during the Soviet–Afghan War. By 2004, he was directing pro- Taliban insurgent group to launch a holy war in Afghanistan.

What is the Haqqani network?

The network is made up of resistance forces waging a jihad against US -led NATO forces and the Islamic republic of Afghanistan. On 16 October 2011, “Operation Knife Edge” was launched by NATO and Afghan forces against the Haqqani network in south-eastern Afghanistan.