KABUL – The shadow intelligence chief of Taliban Mullah Ahmad has beenkilled with two other militants in an airstrike in southern Helmandprovince.
According to the informed military sources “A Taliban intelligence chiefresponsible for planning and carrying out attacks against Afghan civilianswas killed by a precision airstrike in Now Zad District, Helmand Province,Feb. 6, 2019, KHAAMA Press has reported.
The sources further added that Mullah Amad was traveling along the roadwaywith two other militants when their vehicle was struck by an Afghan SpecialSecurity Forces (ASSF) precision airstrike, killing all three Talibanfighters.
“His removal from Taliban ranks will weaken future Taliban operations inHelmand Province,” the sources said, adding that Afghan forces have killed19 hostile Taliban fighters in Helmand Province since February 1st.
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