Afghan, coalition forces capture senior Haqqani leader in Afghanistan
World News • October 2011 • Views: 706
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan (Oct. 1, 2011) — A combined Afghan and coalition security force captured the senior Haqqani network leader in Afghanistan during a security operation in Jani Khel district, Paktiya province, Tuesday.
Security forces detained Haji Mali Khan, uncle of Siraj and Badruddin Haqqani and the senior Haqqani commander in Afghanistan. He was one of the highest ranking members of the Haqqani network and a revered elder of the Haqqani clan.