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text: 2012-09-S-015
  For Immediate Release
   
   
  KABUL, Afghanistan (Sept. 12, 2012)
  Afghan and coalition forces confirmed today the death of Sherzad Khan, a Taliban attack leader, during an operation in Khugyani district, Nangarhar province, Tuesday. As the security force approached the Sherzad Khan s location, he produced a weapon and demonstrated hostile intent toward the Afghan and coalition troops. The security force positively identified the deadly threat and engaged, killing him. Sherzad Khan operated throughout eastern Nangarhar, and is believed to have coordinated attacks against Afghan and coalition forces using rocket-propelled grenades, mortars and heavy machine guns. Sherzad Khan is also suspected of coordinating the movement of weapons and ammunition throughout the region to support Taliban operations. In the weeks prior to his death, Sherzad Khan is believed to have conducted weapons and explosives training for Taliban insurgents. The security force also detained multiple suspected insurgents and safely destroyed a cache of assault rifles, grenades and several kilograms of explosives and illegal narcotics during the operation.