[Khaama (Afghanistan)] A key Taliban leader who was involved in a number of deadly attacks including the killing of New Zealand soldiers has been killed during festivities with the Afghan cops.According to the local government officials in Bamyan, Haji Abdullah Gardande was killed during a clash with the police forces in the vicinity of Sherbar district.
The officials further added that two coppers, a police officer, and one of their drivers also bit the dust in the clash.
The provincial government media office in a statement said Haji Abdullah was previously appointed as shadow district of Saighan and was in charge of the group’s military commission in this province.
Haji Abdullah was killed after ambushing the Afghan cops in Shibar district, the officials said, adding that he was previously involved in the killing of four intelligence operatives.
The provincial officials also added that Haji Abdullah was involved in an attack on a check post in Bamyan that led to the killing of three coppers.
He was also involved in public trials, execution, and torture of the local residents on various charges in Bamyan as well as Baghlan province.