Militant commander killed in Takhar

KUNDUZ CITY (PAN): A Taliban commander was killed and three of his associates were captured alive in a joint military operation by Afghan and International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) troops in the Ishkamish district of northern Takhar province, an official said on Thursday.
The Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (IMU) facilitator, Mazlum Yar, also known as Qari Asrar and Tufan, planned and executed improvised explosive device attacks targeting government officials, as well as Afghan and coalition forces.

He facilitated suicide bombers throughout Takhar and Baghlan provinces. Prior to his death, he was organising IED emplacement for an impending attack, the Takhar police spokesman Abdul Khalil Aseer told Pajhwok Afghan News. The detained suspects are under investigation.

from Pajhwok
By Pajhwok Report Jan 10, 2013 - 12:53   

Posted in: Baghlan, Balkh, IMU, Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan, Takhar, Takhar Province