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Which Top Commander of the Taliban was killed along with 29 others in a joint operation by Afghan and U.S. Special Forces on 1st December 2018?

Correct answer: B. Mullah Abdul Manan

  • A. Mullah Muhammad Umer
  • B. Mullah Abdul Manan
  • C. Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar
  • D. Zabihullah Mujahid

Explanation

Mullah Abdul Manan, a senior Taliban commander and shadow governor in Helmand, was killed in a joint Afghan-US operation in late 2018. Mullah Omar had died earlier, while Baradar and Mujahid were not the commander named in this incident.

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