Taliban Commander Killed in Zabul Province
Taliban Commander Killed in Zabul Province
 ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan  2010-07-CA-059  For Immediate Release
KABUL, Afghanistan (July 11) - An Afghan-international security force killed Malauwi Shahbuddin, a Taliban commander and foreign-fighter facilitator, along with several armed insurgents in Shah Joy district, Zabul province yesterday.   The commander was responsible for moving improvised explosive device (IED) material and foreign fighters into Shah Joy district from Pakistan. The security force approached a group of heavily armed insurgents in the process of emplacing an IED in an area in northeast Zabul province. As they attempted to apprehend them, an insurgent detonated a grenade near the security force. The security force engaged and killed the insurgents to include Shahbuddin, and also detained several suspected insurgents.   Upon further inspection, the security force discovered one of the insurgents had attempted to booby trap himself by placing a hand grenade under his body. The booby trap was rendered safe. Machine guns, IED making materials and RPG launchers with rockets and grenades were found with the insurgents. More IED making materials, hand grenades, various small arms, RPG launchers with multiple RPG rockets and two motorcycles laden with explosives were found during a subsequent search of the area. The security force destroyed the weapons and motorcycles at the scene.   No civilians or security forces were injured during this operation.  Photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/isafmedia/sets/72157624468449260