2012-11-S-002

KABUL, Afghanistan (Dec. 02, 2012) – An Afghan and coalition security force killed the Taliban leader, Juma Gul Akhund, during an operation in Panjwa’i district, Kandahar province, yesterday.
Akhund oversaw improvised explosive device operations in the Zharay, Panjwa’I and Maiwand districts of Kandahar province.  He also organized the movement of weapons and IEDs throughout the province.