Taliban commander turns himself in asking for $100 reward.

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Afghan officials and US soldiers were left perplexed after mid-level Taliban commander Ashan, wanted in connection with two roadside bomb attacks, handed himself over to Western-led authorities.


He was arrested after strolling towards a police checkpoint in the Sar Howza district of Paktika province with a wanted poster bearing his own face and demanding the $100 finder's fee.

After a biometric scan confirmed the insurgent's identity, Specialist Matthew Baker said: 'We asked him, "Is this you?" Mohammad Ashan answered with an incredible amount of enthusiasm, "Yes, yes, that's me! Can I get my award now?"'

Hundreds of 'be on the lookout' posters emblazoned with Ashan's face had been distributed in Paktika province.


Read more: http://www.metro.co.uk/news/896522-worlds-dumbest-terrorist-tailban-commander-tries-to-claim-100-reward-for-turning-himself-in#ixzz1sR49HGrF