Supreme commander (militant)

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Supreme commander is a title given to a person who controls and runs a militant, insurgent or terrorist organization, especially in South Asia.

The title is often used for the head of a supreme council in many organizations, such as Tehrik-i-Taliban, Jaish-e-Mohammed and Hizbul Mujahideen. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

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References

  1. ↑ Siddiqa, Ayesha (2011). "Pakistan's Counterterrorism Strategy: Separating Friends from Enemies" (PDF). The Washington Quarterly. 34 (1): 149–162. doi:10.1080/0163660x.2011.538362. S2CID   54884433 . Retrieved 7 November 2013.
  2. ↑ "Sources: Pakistani Taliban leader is dead". CNN. 9 February 2010. Retrieved 7 November 2013.
  3. ↑ "Afghan Taliban decide to boot out the TTP from Afghanistan". TerminalX. Retrieved 7 November 2013.
  4. ↑ "Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan elects new chief". First Post. 2 November 2013. Retrieved 7 November 2013.
  5. ↑ "Mullah Baradar Released From Pakistani Prison, HPC Welcomes Move". Tolo News. Retrieved 7 November 2013.
  6. ↑ "Members of Taliban's 'supreme command' arrested in Pakistan raids". www.telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 7 November 2013.


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