{ "name": "Coalition Forces Target Taliban Leader with Precision Air Strike in Wardak", "eventrefnumber": "2010-12-S-054", "text": "Coalition Forces Target Taliban Leader with Precision Air Strike in Wardak\nISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan
2010-12-S-054
For Immediate Release
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KABUL, Afghanistan (Dec. 5, 2010) – Coalition forces confirmed Par Gul Khan, a Taliban leader in Sayyidabad district was killed during a precision air strike in Wardak province Dec. 3.

 The leader was known to conduct surveillance on coalition forces operating in the area, possibly in preparation for an upcoming attack. He was also involved in weapons facilitation.

 Based on intelligence sources, coalition forces tracked the insurgent to a remote area in Sayyidabad district. After careful planning to avoid civilian causalities, coalition forces conducted the air strike, wounding Par Gul Khan.

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