A senior Taliban insurgents commander was killed and five others were detained on Saturday during an operation in Logar province 60 km south of Afghan capital Kabul, a press release of NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) said Sunday.
"Shriin Agha, an insurgent who was responsible for directing and facilitating replacement of Improvised Explosive Device (IEDs), was killed in this operation," the press released added.
It also said that Shriin Agha was involved in kidnapping and conducting subversive activities and terrorist attacks against Afghan and international troops stationed in Logar province.
Taliban outfit fighting Afghan and NATO forces has yet to make comment about the claim., Xinhua reported.
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