KABUL, Afghanistan (Oct. 1, 2012) — The number one
Taliban leader in
Sherzad district, was killed by Afghan and coalition
forces during an operation in
Nangarhar province, Sunday.
The
Taliban leader Nawab, also known as Nil, equipped and coordinated
fighters in attacks against Afghan and coalition forces. He facilitated
the movement of weapons and explosives, and was directly involved in an
attack on a government official Aug. 21.
During the operation,
the security force positively identified Nawab and an additional
insurgent. After ensuring no civilians were in the vicinity, the
security force engaged Nawab and the insurgent with a precision
airstrike, killing both.
A post-strike assessment determined no civilians were harmed and no civilian property was damaged during the operation.
In other International Security Assistance Force news throughout Afghanistan:
SouthAfghan
Special Police and coalition forces conducted a vehicle interdiction
operation in
Chakhansur district,
Nimroz province last night resulting
in the recovery of more than 2,660 kilograms (5,864 pounds) of drugs and
the detention of a number of insurgents. The narcotics cache included
2,620 kilograms of opium and 49 kilograms of white heroin. The drugs are
estimated to be worth approximately $800,000. The detained insurgents
are believed to be involved in narcotics and weapons facilitation to the
Taliban.
An Afghan and coalition security force detained two
suspected insurgents while in search of a Taliban attack planner in Nad
‘Ali district, Helmand province, today. The attack planner is believed
to be responsible for planning and executing ambush-attacks on Afghan
and coalition forces. He exercises command and control and direction to
insurgents for his senior Taliban leadership within Nad ‘Ali district.
EastAn
Afghan-led security force, supported by coalition troops, detained
multiple suspected insurgents during an operation in search of a
Haqqani
leader in
Sabari district, Khost province, today. The Haqqani leader is
believed to maintain a large cache of weapons and responsible for
purchasing supplies for future insurgent attacks.
An Afghan and
coalition security force detained several suspected insurgents during an
operation to arrest a Taliban leader in
Gelan district, Ghazni
province, today. The Taliban leader is suspected of planning attacks
using improvised explosive devices and small arms fire against Afghan
and coalition forces throughout Gelan district.
During a
security operation in search of a Haqqani leader, an Afghan and
coalition security force detained a number of suspected insurgents in
Pul-e ‘Alam district, Logar province, today. The Haqqani leader is
suspected of acquiring supplies to plan and execute suicide attacks
against Afghan and coalition forces while directly reporting to senior
Haqqani leadership.
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