The Quetta Shura was a militant organization that was composed of the leaders of the Afghan Taliban, and believed to be based, since about 2001, in the city of Quetta in the Balochistan province of Pakistan. The Shura was formed at a time after the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan was toppled as part of events occurring during late 2001, the senior leadership at the time, including Mohammed Omar, proceeding to escape into Pakistan.[1][2][3][4]