2012-05-S-058

For Immediate Release


KABUL, Afghanistan (May 31)
An Afghan and coalition security force conducted an operation to detain a Taliban leader in Arghandab district, Kandahar province, today. The leader conducts roadside bombings, assassinations and other attacks against Afghan officials, Afghan security forces and coalition troops. He also provides weapons and ammunition to the insurgents under his control. The security force detained two suspected insurgents as a result of this operation.