2013-01-S-017

KABUL, Afghanistan (Jan. 17, 2013) – An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Taliban leader and detained several suspected insurgents in Panjwa’i district, Kandahar province, today. 
The leader oversaw insurgents conducting direct fire and improvised explosive device attacks against Afghan and coalition forces. He facilitated the transfer and delivery of weapons and IEDs to insurgents operating within the province. 
Prior to his detention, he was involved in the coordination of an assassination attempt.