name: 6
text: 2012-10-S-008
  For Immediate Release
   
   
  KABUL, Afghanistan (Oct. 6, 2012)
  A Taliban commander was confirmed killed today as a result of a recent operation by Afghan Commandos, National Police, National Army and coalition forces in Chak district, Wardak province. The Taliban commander, Asad, commanded an insurgent cell, specializing in IED emplacement and assassinations. Coalition forces said Asad was responsible for the assassination of Chak-E Wardak District Governor Mohammad Ismail Wafa and his son, who were gunned down in a car in July as they traveled to the governor s office. Asad is also believed to be responsible for the deaths and injuries of several Afghan civilians, killed by IEDs planted by his cell. The recent operation in Wardak, according to Afghan and coalition officials, is hailed as a major blow to the insurgency in the area.