2012-10-S-007
For Immediate Release
 
 
KABUL, Afghanistan (Oct. 5, 2012) — Afghan and coalition forces killed a Taliban senior leader and strategist during a security operation in Khugyani district, Nangarhar province, Thursday.
 
Senior Taliban leader Khan is believed to have planned and executed rocket attacks against Afghan and coalition assets. Additionally, he is alleged to have conducted multiple attacks against fuel tankers along the main supply route within Laghman province. More than 20 Taliban insurgents reported directly to Khan at the time of his death.
 
During the operation, the security force positively identified Khan and a number of additional individuals engaging in insurgent activity. After ensuring no civilians were in the vicinity, the security force engaged Khan and the insurgents with a precision airstrike.
 
A post-strike assessment determined no civilians were harmed and no civilian property was damaged during the operation.