2012-10-S-018
For Immediate Release

KABUL, Afghanistan (Oct. 15, 2012) — Afghan and coalition forces today confirmed the death of Taliban leader Qurashi from a security operation in Kunduz province, Saturday.

Qurashi, also known as Baz Khan and Zubair, was a Taliban leader specializing in the use of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and was directly involved in planning and executing IED attacks.