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Afghanistan
US drone strike target Haqqani terrorist network commander in Pakistan
2017-12-28
[Khaama Press] A suspected US dronezap targeted a commander of the notorious Haqqani terrorist network in the tribal regions of Pakistain on Tuesday.

According to reports, the Arclight airstrike was carried out in the vicinity of Mata Sangar area located in Kurram Agency
...home of an intricately interconnected web of poverty, ignorance, and religious fanaticism, where the laws of cause and effect are assumed to be suspended, conveniently located adjacent to Tora Bora...
in the tribal regions of Pakistain.

Local officials have confirmed that two people were killed in the airstrike which targeted a vehicle as it was traveling in the area.

In the meantime, reports indicate that a commander of the notorious Haqqani terrorist network identified as Jamil-ud-Din was killed in the airstrike along with another murderous Moslem.

The Pak government officials have not formally commented regarding the airstrike so far.

US Vice President Mike Pence during his visit to Afghanistan on Friday reiterated Washington’s stance regarding the terror safe havens in Pakistain.

He said "For too long Pakistain has provided safe haven to the Taliban
...the Pashtun equivalent of men...
and many terrorist organizations, but those days are over. President Trump has put Pakistain on notice."

"As the President said, so I say now: Pakistain has much to gain from partnering with the United States, and Pakistain has much to lose by continuing to harbor criminals and terrorists," he added.

The Afghan and US officials have long been insisting that the leadership councils of the Taliban and the notorious Haqqani terrorist network are based in the key cities of Pakistain where from they plan and coordinate attacks in Afghanistan.

The director of the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) earlier had warned that the United States will take necessary steps if Pakistain fails to destroy terror safe havens in its soil.
Tolo News reports slightly different facts:
At least three Haqqani members including a commander were killed in a foreign forces dronezap in the Kurram tribal region near the Durand Line, the de facto border between Afghanistan and Pakistain, on Tuesday, Pak media reported.

According to reports the targeted commander was identified as Juma Khan a key commander of Haqqani network.

The incident happened when Khan and the other Haqqani members were traveling in a vehicle.

Meanwhile a Haqqani member confirmed the killing of Khan to Rooters.
Posted by:trailing wife

#2  Yes, the Khaaan site's still alive & kicking!
Posted by: Raj   2017-12-28 11:46  

#1  Khhhhaaaaaannn!
Posted by: Frank G   2017-12-28 09:02  

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