2012-09-S-029

KABUL, Afghanistan (Sept. 20, 2012) — Afghan and coalition forces today confirmed the death of Qari Yahya, an Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan leader, during an operation in Qal-al-ye Zal district, Kunduz province, Tuesday.
 
As the security force approached Qari Yahya’s location, he and another IMU leader maneuvered from the compound and displayed hostile intent toward the Afghan and coalition troops. The security force positively identified the insurgent threat and engaged. Qari Yahya was killed and the other IMU leader was arrested without injury. No civilians were harmed during the operation.
 
Qari Yahya was directly responsible for facilitating and conducting improvised explosive device attacks throughout Kunduz, in addition to maintaining communication and logistic ties with senior IMU and Taliban leaders.
 
The security force also detained a few other insurgents as a result of this operation.