2012-12-S-013

KABUL, Afghanistan (Dec. 11, 2012) – Afghan and coalition forces killed the Taliban leader Allah Nur and detained three suspected insurgents during a security operation in Baghlan-e-Jadid district, Baghlan province, yesterday.
Allah Nur controlled more than a dozen insurgents and was responsible for improvised explosive device attacks in Baghlan-e-Jadid.  He also oversaw the transportation and distribution of weapons and ammunition for insurgents in the district. 
During the operation, the security force seized homemade explosives and other IED-making materials and several rocket propelled grenades.