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Describing Prince Harry as 'a high value target', the Taliban has said it will 'make their best efforts to arrest or kill' him. Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid said, 'whoever is fighting in our country alongside the US is our enemy and we will attack him'. "Prince Harry came to Afghanistan and he is a high value target for us. We will try to arrest him," Sky News quoted Mujahid, as saying. "Because he is an Apache helicopter pilot, he will target us more. If we are not able to arrest him we will target him.The Taliban will make their best efforts to arrest or kill Prince Harry," he added. Prince Harry will soon start missions against Taliban fighters after arriving in Afghanistan last week for a four-month tour of duty as an Apache attack helicopter pilot. According to the paper, he has completed training in first aid and roadside bomb awareness and will now begin preparations for his first missions with 622 Sqn, 3 Regiment Army Air Corps. The Prince will also be eligible for the 200 pounds a week operational bonus paid to troops in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence confirmed.

Taliban vows to kill Prince Harry