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		</div><p>The Afghan government is examining claims that reclusive Taliban leader Mullah Omar is dead.</p>
<p>The Taliban could not be immediately reached for comment on the government’s reports about Omar, who has been declared dead many times before.</p>
<p>Omar, the one-eyed, secretive head of the Taliban and an al Qaida ally, led a bloody insurgency against US-led forces after they toppled him from his rule in Afghanistan in 2001.</p>
<p>Zafar Hashemi, a deputy spokesman for Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, made the announcement at a news conference in Kabul.</p>
<p>A Pakistani security official called the rumours “speculation” designed to disrupt peace talks.</p>
<p>Mr Hashemi said: &#8220;We are aware of the reports of the passing away of Mullah Omar, the Taliban leader.</p>
<p>“We are still in the process of checking those reports and as soon as we get confirmation or verification, we will inform the Afghan people and the media.”</p>
<p>The rumours come two days before the next round of talks between the Afghan government and Taliban representatives is due to be held in Pakistan.</p>
<p>A senior government official confirmed the meeting will take place in the resort town of Murree, where the first round was held on July 7.</p>
<p>If Omar died, it could complicate the peace process as it removes a figurehead for the insurgents, who until now have appeared to act collectively but are believed to be split on whether to continue the war or negotiate with Mr Ghani’s government.</p>
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