Negotiations for the surrender of Taliban leader Mullah Omar are reportedly under way in southern Afghanistan.
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A commander for the local Afghan intelligence chief said there were confirmed reports that Mullah Omar is hiding in Baghran.
Jamal Khan said Afghan military leaders have been negotiating for two days with Baghran's loya jirga, or grand council, of tribal leaders.
A major military operation involving US Marines and anti-Taliban soldiers began earlier this week. American troops were dispatched from the Marine base at Kandahar airport to northern locations near Baghran to capture the Taliban leader.