KABUL, Afghanistan – An Afghan and coalition security force killed two insurgents during an operation in search of a senior Taliban leader in Panjwa’i district, Kandahar province, April 12.
The senior leader is alleged to be in charge of approximately 50 fighters and is believed responsible for directing all attacks against Afghan and coalition forces in western and central Panjwa’i district. He is also considered vital to improvised explosive device operations throughout the district.
In other International Security Assistance Force news throughout Afghanistan:
South
An Afghan and coalition security force killed one insurgent during an operation in search of a Taliban leader in Washer district, Helmand province, April 12. The insurgent leader is believed to head a cell of fighters responsible for IED attacks involving Afghan civilians in Kandahar district, Kandahar province. He is also linked to the facilitation of weapons and vehicles for use in attacks against Afghan and coalition forces in the area.
East
In Sabari district, Khost province, April 13, an Afghan and coalition security force arrested one insurgent during an operation in search of a Haqqani leader. The insurgent leader is believed responsible for acquiring and distributing weapons to fellow insurgents. He is alleged to have operational control over a cell of fighters in the district and to have personally led his subordinates in rocket-propelled grenade attacks against Afghan and coalition forces.
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