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ISAF Joint Command morning operational update: 25 August 2012
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- Published: Saturday, 25 August 2012 13:14
- Written by ISAF
UNCLASSIFIED
2012-08-S-045
For Immediate Release
ISAF Joint Command morning operational update
KABUL, Afghanistan (Aug. 25) – Afghan and coalition officials confirmed today that the Tehrik-i Taliban leader Maulawi Dadullah was one of several insurgents killed in a precision airstrike in Shigal wa Sheltan district, Kunar province, yesterday.
Maulawi Dadullah, also known as Jamal, was responsible for the movement of fighters and weapons, as well as attacks against Afghan and coalition forces.
Dadullah’s deputy, Shakir, was also killed in the airstrike.
After the strike, the Afghan and coalition security force conducted a post-strike assessment and determined no civilians had been injured and no civilian property had been damaged.
In other International Security Assistance Force news throughout Afghanistan:
South
An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a senior Taliban financier in Kandahar district, Kandahar province, today. The financier oversaw the financial operations for Taliban insurgents, and purchased weapons and ammunition for Taliban attacks in the area.
Afghan and coalition officials confirmed today that a Taliban weapons dealer was one of several insurgents detained during an operation in Now Zad district, Helmand province, Aug. 22. The weapons dealer was responsible for acquiring weapons and ammunition for Taliban fighters in Marjah and Washer districts. He also directed and led attacks against Afghan and coalition forces.
East
An Afghan and coalition security force conducted a second operation in Shigal wa Sheltan district, Kunar province, yesterday. During the operation, the security force engaged a group of armed insurgents with a precision airstrike, killing several of them. After the strike, the Afghan and coalition security force conducted a post-strike assessment and determined no civilians had been injured and no civilian property had been damaged.
Afghan and coalition officials confirmed today that a Haqqani facilitator was one of several insurgents detained during an operation in Khost district, Khost province, Aug. 19. The Haqqani facilitator planed and coordinated complex attacks against Afghan and coalition forces in Sabari and Khost districts. At the time of his detention, the facilitator was coordinating the shipment of weapons to insurgents for future attacks against Afghan and coalition forces.
