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2012-10-S-009
For Immediate Release
 
 
KABUL, Afghanistan (Oct. 9, 2012)
An Afghan and coalition force killed a Taliban leader in an operation in Kunar province, Monday. The leader, Manzoor, was a weapons facilitator for the Taliban. During the operation, the security force positively identified Manzoor with two other militants engaging in insurgent activity in an isolated area away from civilians. The security force conducted a precision airstrike, killing Manzoor and the two additional insurgents.