Former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi died of wounds suffered in his capture near his hometown of Sirte on Thursday, a senior NTC military official said.
National Transitional Council official Abdel Majid Mlegta told Reuters earlier that Gaddafi was captured and wounded in both legs at dawn on Thursday as he tried to flee in a convoy which NATO warplanes attacked.
He was also hit in his head, the official said.
There was a lot of firing against his group and he died.
There was no independent confirmation of his remarks.
Meanwhile, NATO said that it was checking reports of the capture of Muammar Gaddafi in Libya and said they could take some time to confirm.
"Clearly these are very significant developments, which will take time to confirm. If it is true, then this is truly a historic day for the people of Libya," a NATO official said
Senior Obama administration official says US was working to confirm reports of Gaddafi's death or capture.
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