2012-10-S-009
For Immediate Release
 
 
KABUL, Afghanistan (Oct. 9, 2012)
An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Taliban leader in Nangarhar province, Saturday. The arrested leader is suspected of being a part of the Shirafat Attack Network operating in Nangarhar and is believed to be associated with multiple kidnappings and murders. The security force also detained two suspected insurgents and seized multiple firearms as a result of the operation.