2013-01-S-001

KABUL, Afghanistan (Jan. 1, 2013) – 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.

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.