Drone strike kills key Haqqani network commander in E. Afghanistan
Source: Xinhua   2016-06-09 13:52:59

KABUL, June 9 (Xinhua) -- Drone attack against militants has claimed the life of Sirajuddin Khademi, a key commander of Haqqani network in the eastern Afghanistan's Paktika province, a local television channel, Tolo reported Thursday.

The strike took place in Sarwaza district of the province on Wednesday night during which a huge quantity of arms and ammunition had also been destroyed, according to the report.

Sirajuddin Khademi, according to the report was in-charge of providing logistics support to the insurgents.

Haqqani network, which has been operating mostly in Afghanistan's eastern provinces and the capital city Kabul, is regarded as military wing of the Taliban outfit.

Neither Taliban outfit, nor Haqqani network has made comment on the report.

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Drone strike kills key Haqqani network commander in E. Afghanistan

Source: Xinhua 2016-06-09 13:52:59
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KABUL, June 9 (Xinhua) -- Drone attack against militants has claimed the life of Sirajuddin Khademi, a key commander of Haqqani network in the eastern Afghanistan's Paktika province, a local television channel, Tolo reported Thursday.

The strike took place in Sarwaza district of the province on Wednesday night during which a huge quantity of arms and ammunition had also been destroyed, according to the report.

Sirajuddin Khademi, according to the report was in-charge of providing logistics support to the insurgents.

Haqqani network, which has been operating mostly in Afghanistan's eastern provinces and the capital city Kabul, is regarded as military wing of the Taliban outfit.

Neither Taliban outfit, nor Haqqani network has made comment on the report.

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