Taliban Financier Killed in Afghan Raid

Districts of Kunduz. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Taliban financier Maulawi Abdul Rahman was killed in joint Afghan and Nato operation in Balkh province on Saturday, Isaf said.

Afghan and Nato troops were conducting an operation to find Rahman, and during the operation he threatened the security force, Isaf in a statement.

"The force responded to the threat, killing him," the statement said.

Rahman co-ordinated the transfer of money, weapons and explosives to other insurgents to facilitate attacks against Afghan and coalition forces throughout the region.

Separately, an Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan explosives expert was arrested in a joint operation in the Archi district of Kunduz province on Saturday.

This follows the arrest on Thursday of another Taliban explosives specialist in southern Kandahar province. The man, who was not identified, is alleged to have planned and directed improvised explosive device attacks against Afghan and coalition forces, and provided IED emplacement training to insurgents, Isaf said.

from TOLONEWS
Saturday, 28 July 2012 16:25  

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news said Rahman joined the peace-process in July:

2 July 2012,
from the UNAMA website:

AFGHAN MEDIA
Hasht-e-Subh Daily  :


A Taliban commander, Maulawi Abdul Rahman, known as Maulawi Palang-e-Takhari, joined the peace process in Kunduz. 

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