ZABUL – A top Afghan Taliban Commander has been killed in an air strike inAfghanistan.

A key Taliban group leader who was also the executioner of the group insouthern Zabul province was killed in an airstrike of the U.S.forces.

The provincial police commandment in a statement said the Taliban leaderHaroon was killed along with two other militants in a drone strike in KajerKhel area of Shajoi district, Khaama Press has reported.

The statement further added that the airstrike was carried out at around4pm local time on Thursday.

In the meantime, Colonel Mohamamd Mustafa Mayar, the Police Chief of Zabul,said commander Haroon was involved in several beheadings of the tribalelders and security personnel.

Col. Mayar further added Haroon was also shadow military chief of the groupin Shahjoi district of Zabul province and was planning and coordinatingsuicide attacks.