Al-Qaida chief killed in airstrike

A key al-Qaida commander has been killed in a Nato air strike in Afghanistan, an alliance spokesman said today.

Al-Qaida chief killed in airstrike
Tue, 26 Apr, 2011 - 10:22

A key al-Qaida commander has been killed in a Nato air strike in Afghanistan, an alliance spokesman said today.

The international military coalition identified the victim as Abu Hafs al-Najdi, also known as Abdul Ghani, and said he died in the strike in Kunar province on April 13.

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