The spokesman of 209 Shahin Corps, Hanif Rezai told Reporterly, “Mullah Haqyar who was also involved in killing of six members of a family has been killed along with one of his men during a special operation in Andkhoy district.”
According to Rezai, the operation was carried out after the Haqyar’s hideout was firmly recognized.
He added that another key Taliban member named Feda Muhammad known as Feda Koor was wounded during the operation.
This comes as the Taliban insurgents have recently shot killed six members of a family, including an infant girl, in the remote village of Khanqah in Andkhoy district.
Source : Afghan Voice Agency(AVA)