2012-12-S-009

KABUL, Afghanistan (Dec. 7, 2012)
During an operation in Khost district, Khost province, today, an Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Haqqani leader who was responsible for overseeing attacks and coordinating the emplacement of improvised explosive devices in Khost City. He also facilitated the movement of IED materials and weapons to insurgents under his control. The security force also detained one suspected insurgent and seized numerous weapons as a result of the operation.