Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Taliban leader Nurullah Khan killed in Kunduz province

A local Taliban leader was killed following a joint military operation by Afghan and coalition security forces in northern Kunduz province of Afghanistan.

International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) following a statement announced, “During a security operation in Imam Sahib district, Kunduz province, yesterday, an Afghan and coalition force killed the Taliban leader, Nurullah Khan, and one other insurgent.”

The source further added, “Nurullah Khan, also known as Shaker, transported and distributed weapons for insurgents in Kunduz province. At the time of his death, Nurullah Khan was coordinating the movement of explosives for use in a future improvised explosive device attack.”

Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Taliban leader in Khanabad district, Kunduz province, ISAF following the statement adding that the leader organized insurgent fighters and procured improvised explosive devices for attacks against Afghan and coalition forces in the district. He also provided IEDs and other weapons for insurgents in other areas of the province.

In a separate operation in Arghandab district, Kandahar province, yesterday, an Afghan and coalition security force arrested a local Taliban leader who coordinated improvised explosive device attacks and distributed IEDs and IED components to insurgents in the district, ISAF adding that during the operation, the security force also detained three suspected insurgents.

ISAF also added, during an operation in Khost district, Khost province, yesterday, an Afghan and coalition security force arrested the Haqqani leader who planned the Dec. 26 suicide vehicle-borne improvised explosive device attack against Forward Operating Base Chapman. At the time of his arrest, the leader was planning an SVBIED attack targeting Afghan and coalition forces. During the operation, the security force killed one insurgent.

Afghan and coalition security force arrested a local Haqqani leader in Sabari district, Khost province, ISAF said. The leader planned and executed direct fire and improvised explosive device attacks against Afghan and coalition forces, and oversaw the emplacement of IEDs in the district. During the operation, the security force detained several suspected insurgents and seized multiple weapons.

from KHAAMA
By Sadaf Shinwari - January 1 2013, 11:12 am

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