Hamid Gul was a Taliban leader within Chahar Darah district that conducted attacks against Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan officials, as well as, Afghan and coalition forces. He oversaw 25 insurgent fighters who were responsible for the acquisition of improvised explosive device-making materials, IED construction and emplacement in the district. The security force conducted a precision strike, killing him.
In other International Security Assistance Force news throughout Afghanistan:
North
In Yangi Qal‘ah district, Takhar province, today, an Afghan and coalition security force arrested an Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (IMU) leader. The leader was an explosives expert assisting with the planning of an impending high profile attack. He coordinated the construction and movement of improvised explosive devices in the province. During the operation, the security force also detained one suspected insurgent.
South
An Afghan and coalition security force detained three insurgents during a security operation in search of a Taliban leader in Panjwa’i district, Kandahar province, today. The leader is responsible for organizing improvised explosive device operations against Afghan and coalition forces. He coordinates the movement of IED materials into the province.
East
During a security operation, an Afghan and coalition security force detained five insurgents in search of a Taliban leader in Baraki Barak district, Logar province, today. The leader oversees multiple insurgent fighters and executes multiple attacks against Afghan and coalition force patrols.
BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan and coalition forces killed one insurgent, cleared three improvised explosive devices and discovered one weapons cache during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, Feb. 7.
Kapisa Province
Coalition forces killed one insurgent during an engagement in Tagab District.
Khowst Province
Afghan and coalition forces discovered a weapons cache during an operation in Spera District. The cache contained two rocket propelled grenade rounds.
Coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED in Sabari District.
Laghman Province
Coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED in Alishing District.
Nangarhar Province
Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared an IED in Achin District.
Operations in RC-East are ongoing.