Afghan govt forces kill key al-Qaida leader: security agency source

KABUL - The Afghan government forces have killed a key al-Qaida network leader in the restive Ghazni province, a source with the National Directorate of Security (NDS) confirmed Sunday.

However, the source, who declined to be named, refused to provide more details.

The country's spy agency said on Twitter on Saturday, "As a result of NDS special force unit operation in Ghazni province an al-Qaida key member for Indian sub continent, Abu Muhsen Almisry were killed."

The defense ministry as well as officials in Ghazni province has yet to make comment.