2012-07-S-053
For Immediate Release
 
 
KABUL, Afghanistan (July 28, 2012) — An Afghan and coalition security force conducted an operation in search of the Taliban financier Maulawi Abdul Rahman in Chimtal district, Balkh province, today.
 
During the operation Rahman threatened the security force.  The force responded to the threat, killing him.
 
Rahman coordinated the transfer of money, weapons and explosives to other insurgents to facilitate attacks against Afghan and coalition forces throughout the region.