Key Taliban leader killed in Wardak
2011-09-S-062
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistna

 
KABUL, Afghanistan (Sept. 27, 2011) – A combined Afghan and coalition security force conducted a precision airstrike in Sayyidabad district, Wardak province, resulting in the death of a key Taliban leader Monday.
The target of the operation was responsible for planning attacks against Afghan forces. He provided weapons and logistical support to insurgents throughout the district for use in ambush and roadside bomb attacks along Highway 1. 
After ensuring no civilians were in the area, the security force called for the airstrike. Following the strike, the security force conducted a follow-on assessment of the area and determined no civilians were harmed during the operation.