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KABUL, Afghanistan – Coalition forces conducted a precision air strike in Bala Murghab district in Badghis province Dec. 16 targeting a senior Taliban leader active in Qal’ah-ye Now, Murghab and Muqur districts in Badghis province, killing one insurgent.
The senior leader is responsible for numerous attacks against International Security Assistance Force and Afghan National Security Force elements, as well as kidnapping for ransom operations within Badghis.
Following intelligence tips, the precision air strike was conducted after ensuring no civilians were present.
The International Security Assistance Force is still gathering information to confirm if the targeted individual was the individual killed in the strike.
ISAF has conducted two other operations in Badghis province this month, which eliminated Taliban insurgents within the province.
| Date Taken: | 12.16.2010 |
| Date Posted: | 12.16.2010 23:49 |
| Story ID: | 62137 |
| Location: | KABUL, AF |
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