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text: 2013-01-S-010
  For Immediate Release
  
  KABUL, Afghanistan (Jan. 10, 2013)   An Afghan and coalition security force killed Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (IMU) facilitator, Mazlum Yar, during a security operation in Ishkamish district, Takhar province, today.
  
  Mazlum Yar, also known as Qari Asrar and Tufan, planned and executed improvised explosive device attacks targeting Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan officials, as well as Afghan and coalition forces. He facilitated suicide bombers throughout Takhar and Baghlan provinces. Prior to his death, he was organizing IED emplacement for an impending attack.
  
  The security force also detained three suspected insurgents and seized a rifle as a result of the operation.