Key Haqqani network commander killed in Afghanistan

The commander, Sirajuddin Khademi was in-charge of providing logistics support to the insurgents

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Last Updated : Jun 09 2016 | 12:25 PM IST

A key commander of the Haqqani Network terrorist group was killed in Afghanistan's Paktika province in a drone attack, officials said on Thursday.

The attack took place in Sarwaza district on Wednesday night during which a huge quantity of arms and ammunition were also destroyed, Xinhua news agency reported.

The commander, Sirajuddin Khademi was in-charge of providing logistics support to the insurgents.

Haqqani network, which has been operating mostly in Afghanistan' s eastern provinces and Kabul, is regarded as military wing of the Taliban outfit.

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First Published: Jun 09 2016 | 11:36 AM IST

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