RAWALPINDI (Dunya News) - Security forces have killed a key Afghan militant commander identified as Basir during an operation in the Saraan area of Arjam Kali, according to security sources.
Sources said forces conducted a successful intelligence-based operation in which the Afghan militant commander Basir was eliminated, while one of his Afghan associates was arrested.
Security officials stated that Basir, also known as an Afghan commander, was the son of Noorullah and was involved in planning multiple attacks against security forces.
He was reportedly serving as the operational commander of a group attempting infiltration in the Shaban area.
Security sources further revealed that earlier this year on February 22, a group of five suicide bombers under Basir’s supervision was neutralised by security forces in Pishin.
Officials described Basir’s killing as a major success for security forces in ongoing counter-terrorism operations.
They added that operations under “Azm-e-Istehkam” against militant groups continue successfully across the region.