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    October 05, 2011

Senior Haqqani Network Leader Killed in Afghan Airstrike

   VOA News

   The NATO-led force in Afghanistan says a senior leader from the
   al-Qaida linked Haqqani network was killed in an airstrike in
   southeastern Khost province near the border with Pakistan.
   The militant, known only as Dilawar, was killed Tuesday during the
   strike in the Musa Khel district. A statement says two of his
   associates were also killed in the strike.
   NATO says Dilawar was a "principal subordinate' to [1]Haji Mali Khan,
   the main leader of the Haqqani network in Afghanistan. It says he died
   exactly one week following Khan's capture.
   The alliance accuses Dilawar of working with Khan to plan attacks
   against Afghan and coalition forces along the border area. The
   statement adds that he was also responsible for facilitating the
   movement of foreign fighters and weapons in the area.

   Some information for this report was provided by AFP.

References

   1. http://www.voanews.com/english/news/Senior-Haqqani-Leader-Captured-in-Afghanistan-130903088.html