Woman's Disguise Didn't Work For Taliban Commander

June 28 2010

Afghanistan

A senior Taliban leader disguised in women's clothing in Afghanistan's Logar province was killed on Saturday, Deutsche Presse-Agentur reports.

Joint Afghan and NATO forces surrounded a militant compound in the provincial capital of Pul-e-Alam on Friday night to arrest Ghulam Sakhi, military officials said.

Troops called for all women and children to exit, said officials. According to a NATO statement, Sakhi came out in a burqa and opened fire with a pistol and grenade.

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