Britain's Defense Ministry has claimed that its forces killed a powerful Taliban leader in southern Afghanistan, striking a "serious blow" to the insurgency.
The ministry said Mullah Mansur was killed in a strike by helicopters in Helmand Province on June 1.
Helmand government spokesman Daoud Ahmadi said Mansur was the aviation minister in the Taliban regime that was ousted by the U.S.-led invasion in 2001.
British military spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Nick Richardson said Mansur was responsible for attacks that had "probably killed or wounded hundreds of people."
compiled from wire reports
The ministry said Mullah Mansur was killed in a strike by helicopters in Helmand Province on June 1.
Helmand government spokesman Daoud Ahmadi said Mansur was the aviation minister in the Taliban regime that was ousted by the U.S.-led invasion in 2001.
British military spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Nick Richardson said Mansur was responsible for attacks that had "probably killed or wounded hundreds of people."
compiled from wire reports