Supreme commander (militant) explained

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.^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]}

See also

• Mullah Mohammed Omar
• Osama bin Laden
• Taliban
• Tehrik-e-Taliban leadership
• Al-Qaeda
• Sri Lankan Tamil nationalism
• Al-Shabaab (militant group)
• Abdul Rauf Asghar
• Ahmad Massoud

Notes and References

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