2012-08-S-037
For Immediate Release
 
 
KABUL, Afghanistan (Aug. 19, 2012) — Afghan and coalition officials confirmed today that a senior Taliban leader, Maulawi Nur Mohammad, and his deputy, Atiqullah were among the dozens of heavily armed insurgents killed in a precision airstrike, in a remote area of Chapah Darah district, Kunar province, yesterday.
Muhammad, also known as Turabi, was the senior Taliban leader for Chapah Darah district. He planned and directed all Taliban activity in the district including attacks against Afghan civilians and Afghan and coalition forces.
Atiqullah, also known as Khalid, served as Muhammad’s deputy.
 
During the operation, the Afghan and coalition security force observed a large group of heavily armed insurgents engaging in insurgent activity.  After ensuring there were no civilians in the area, the security force engaged the insurgents with a precision airstrike.
After the strike, the security force conducted an initial follow-on assessment and confirmed the strike had not injured any civilians or damaged any civilian property.