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Title:
KEY TERROR LEADER, FOUR OTHER MILITANTS KILLED DURING ALLIED OPERATIONS
Release Date:
4/30/2007
Release Number:
07-01-03P
Description:
JALALABAD AIRFIELD, Afghanistan – Coalition forces killed five militants including a key terrorist organizer as they fled Afghan National Security Forces during allied operations April 22 in northeastern Afghanistan’s Kunar Province.
Habib Jan, a key leader of insurgent forces in the Pech Valley and northeast Afghanistan, died alongside four other militants after a special reaction team from the Afghan National Police and 201st Afghan National Army Corps Soldiers forced them into a vulnerable position.
A combined allied ground mission spearheaded by 201st Corps Soldiers and supported by Coalition force Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, drove the fighters into caves near the Pech village of Shudergay. Coalition planes subsequently destroyed the insurgent positions.
Coalition forces recovered a mortar system, rocket launchers, small arms, grenades, batteries, ballistic goggles and documents suggesting coordination with at least one international terror leader in the aftermath of the operation.
Habib Jan and his followers were notorious participants in improvised explosive device attacks, assassinations and intimidation efforts throughout the region.
Afghan military leaders characterized the militant’s death as a significant blow to insurgents operating in the northeast.
“The recent death of Habib Jan, known enemy of Afghanistan, was the result of an operation conducted by 2nd Company, 2nd Mechanized Kandak, 3rd Brigade QRF, 201st ANA Corps,” said ANA Brig. Gen. Zmarai, the 3rd Brigade commander. “This was the result of a counter-insurgency operation conducted by the Afghan National Army to defeat the enemies of Afghanistan. I am very proud of the performance of the Soldiers of 2nd Company and the determination and combat skills they displayed during this operation.”
Afghan government officials described the death of the terror leader as a fitting end for a ruthless “murderer” and a victory for regional stability.
“Habib Jan was the commander of our enemies,” said Haji Zalmay, the Pech District sub-governor. “He has murdered innocent people and he was the cause of insecurity in the region.”
“He was making IEDs and killing innocent people,” Zalmay continued. “His death will bring more peace and security to the Watapor and Monogay districts.”
“Afghan Security Forces and Coalition forces fought very bravely,” he added. “It is a great achievement for our ASF to kill Habib Jan, an enemy of Afghanistan.”
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