Nek Muhammad Wazir
Nek Muhammad Wazir نیک محمد وزیر | |
|---|---|
| Leader of the Pakistani Taliban | |
| In office c. 2003 – 18 June 2004 | |
| Succeeded by | Baitullah Mehsud |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1975 Kalosha, South Waziristan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan |
| Died | 18 June 2004 South Waziristan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Afghan Taliban (1995–2001) Pakistani Taliban (2001–2004) |
| Years of service | Early 1990s–2004 |
| Rank | Leader of the Pakistani Taliban |
| Battles/wars | |
Nek Muhammad Wazir (Pashto/Urdu: نیک محمد وزیر, also Nek Mohammed; 1975 – 18 June 2004) was a prominent Pakistani mujahideen or jihadi leader. He was killed in a US drone strike in South Waziristan, FATA, Pakistan in 2004. This was the first CIA drone strike inside Pakistan.