Afghan-led Force Targets Taliban Military Commander in Nangarhar
Afghan-led Force Targets Taliban Military Commander in Nangarhar
 ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 2010-09-CA-063 For Immediate Release Download PDF (English)
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KABUL, Afghanistan (Sept. 6) - An Afghan and coalition force targeted a Taliban military commander for Khugyani district during an overnight operation in Nangarhar province Sunday.   The commander, Hazrat Muhammad, was killed during the operation.   Based on intelligence tips, the security force targeted a series of compounds in the village of Qayumkheyl in Khugyani district to search for the commander. As they approached the target, two armed individuals moved into a tree line near the compounds. T  he assault force attempted to interdict them, but the two insurgents engaged the force. The force returned fire, killing Hazrat Muhammad and another insurgent. During an inspection of the area, the assault force found an automatic weapon, multiple magazines of ammunition and a pistol, with the insurgents.   Afghan forces then used a loudspeaker to call for all the occupants to exit the targeted compounds peacefully, and secured the area. After initial questioning at the scene, the security force detained three suspected insurgents for further questioning. The residents also identified one of the individuals killed as Hazrat Muhammad.   Afghan and coalition forces protected the women and children throughout the search. Initial reporting states no civilians were killed during this operation.