Islamabad: Elusive one-eyed Afghan Taliban chief Mullah Omar, who ruled Afghanistan from 1996 to 2001 with an iron fist before US-led forces overthrew his government, has died, according to a media report on Wednesday.

Citing Afghan government and intelligence sources, the BBC said that the Omar died two to three years ago. No further details were released. Quoting a Taliban spokesman, it said the militant group would issue a statement shortly.