SgtJim
12-31-2010, 08:57 AM
KABUL, Afghanistan – The International Security Assistance Force confirmed Sayid Rahman,
a Taliban senior leader, was killed during a precision air strike targeting a group of armed insurgents
in Pachir wa Agam district in Nangarhar province yesterday.
Sayid Rahman was the senior leader in a group responsible for planning and conducting attacks against
Afghan and coalition elements. Recent reporting indicated the group was coordinating the use of suicide
bombers within the district and may have been planning an attack at an Afghan border checkpoint.
Also, killed in the air strike was Zehrie Gul, a Taliban leader who also operated in the Pachir wa Agam
district with Sayid Rahman planning and conducting attacks against Afghan and coalition elements.
Following intelligence tips, the precision air strike was conducted after ensuring no civilians were present.
A follow-on force conducted a ground assessment verifying Sayuid Rahman, Zehria Gul and several
additional insurgents were killed. The force found multiple AK-47's, chest racks, rocket propelled grenade
rounds and grenades. KABUL, Afghanistan – Afghan and coalition forces targeted a Taliban leader in Kunduz province
who has key ties to Afghanistan- and Pakistan-based Taliban leadership, detaining several suspected
insurgents during a joint security operation yesterday.
The Taliban leader has direct ties to the Baghlan province Taliban network and Islamic Movement
of Uzbekistan in Kunduz and Pakistan. He teaches affiliates how to build improvised explosive
devices and also purchases and distributes IED materials. He works in the province with autonomy,
reporting directly to the Taliban shadow governor.
Forces followed leads to a series of buildings in the Kunduz district. Afghan forces used a loudspeaker
to call occupants out of the buildings peacefully before conducting a search. Several men were detained after initial questioning.
The joint security team conducted the operation in the hours of darkness to minimize the risk to
local citizens. No women or children were injured or detained during this operation.
The security forces conducted the operation without firing their weapons.
a Taliban senior leader, was killed during a precision air strike targeting a group of armed insurgents
in Pachir wa Agam district in Nangarhar province yesterday.
Sayid Rahman was the senior leader in a group responsible for planning and conducting attacks against
Afghan and coalition elements. Recent reporting indicated the group was coordinating the use of suicide
bombers within the district and may have been planning an attack at an Afghan border checkpoint.
Also, killed in the air strike was Zehrie Gul, a Taliban leader who also operated in the Pachir wa Agam
district with Sayid Rahman planning and conducting attacks against Afghan and coalition elements.
Following intelligence tips, the precision air strike was conducted after ensuring no civilians were present.
A follow-on force conducted a ground assessment verifying Sayuid Rahman, Zehria Gul and several
additional insurgents were killed. The force found multiple AK-47's, chest racks, rocket propelled grenade
rounds and grenades. KABUL, Afghanistan – Afghan and coalition forces targeted a Taliban leader in Kunduz province
who has key ties to Afghanistan- and Pakistan-based Taliban leadership, detaining several suspected
insurgents during a joint security operation yesterday.
The Taliban leader has direct ties to the Baghlan province Taliban network and Islamic Movement
of Uzbekistan in Kunduz and Pakistan. He teaches affiliates how to build improvised explosive
devices and also purchases and distributes IED materials. He works in the province with autonomy,
reporting directly to the Taliban shadow governor.
Forces followed leads to a series of buildings in the Kunduz district. Afghan forces used a loudspeaker
to call occupants out of the buildings peacefully before conducting a search. Several men were detained after initial questioning.
The joint security team conducted the operation in the hours of darkness to minimize the risk to
local citizens. No women or children were injured or detained during this operation.
The security forces conducted the operation without firing their weapons.