2012-09-S-007
For Immediate Release
 
 
KABUL, Afghanistan (Sept. 5, 2012) — One of the Taliban leaders behind the Aug. 7 attack on a coalition base in Logar province was killed by Afghan and coalition security forces in Pul-e ‘Alam district, Logar province, Tuesday.
 
Afghan and coalition security forces positively identified the Taliban leader, Bismullah, and two additional insurgents and engaged them with a precision airstrike after confirming no civilians were in the area. All three Taliban personnel were killed.
 
Bismullah is believed to have supplied suicide bombers with essential equipment for the Aug. 7 attack, which wounded several Afghan civilians but failed to cause any significant damage to the coalition base.
 
At the time of his death, Bismullah was believed to be planning another large-scale attack and had transported several rockets across the region.
 
A post-strike assessment determined no civilian property was damaged and no civilians were harmed.