Following the attacks of September 11 , 2001 and the American-led invasion of Afghanistan , the IMU was largely destroyed while fighting alongside the Taliban , with Namangani being killed in November 2001 by a U.S. airstrike in northern Afghanistan . In March 2002 , Yuldashev and many IMU members are believed to have fought against Coalition forces during Operation Anaconda in Afghanistan 's Shahi Kot Valley , suffering heavy casualties before retreating to the Tribal Areas of Pakistan
attacks of September 11 , 2001
September 11 attacks
Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan