US confirms Al Qaeda leader Faruq al-Qatani’s death in Afghanistan

However, Afghanistan’s intelligence agency, the National Directorate of Security, which had already announced Qatani’s death a few days ago, identified him as the leader of Al Qaeda in the country.

In addition to Qatani, the US also targeted Bilal al-Utabi, another senior Al Qaeda leader and whose death is yet to be confirmed by the Pentagon.

Meanwhile, the NDS has already announced the killing of Utabi, who it identified as Qatani’s second-in-command.

(Sourced from agencies, feature image courtesy:india.com)