Gul Mohammed Jangvi Explained

Gul Mohammed Jangvi
Citizenship:Afghanistan
Detained At:Bagram Theater detention facility

Mullah Gul Mohammed Jangvi (also known as Gul Mohammed) is a Taliban field commander.[1]

In an article published on June 9, 2006, the Asia Times described Gul Mohammed Jangvi as a former captive in the Bagram Theater detention facility, who had been denounced and captured in 2003, tortured, and forced to join the Jaish Muslim.[2] The Asia Times describes the Jaish Muslim as a "U.S. proxy".

On July 19, 2006, the Asia Times quoted Jangvi about the Taliban's unexpected withdrawal from hostilities[1] and reported that the Taliban had allowed the Sangeen District of Helmand Province to surrender without much of a fight. They also reported that the Taliban felt that they could allow outrage over Israel's recent bombardment of Lebanon to recruit new supporters to their cause.

Notes and References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20060720154438/http://www.atimes.com/atimes/South_Asia/HG19Df01.html Taliban pause for fresh breath
  2. News: Taliban take the fight to the country. https://web.archive.org/web/20060613085141/http://www.atimes.com/atimes/South_Asia/HF09Df02.html. unfit. June 13, 2006. Asia Times. Syed Saleem Shahzad. Syed Saleem Shahzad. June 9, 2006. 2007-11-10.