2012-08-S-028
For Immediate Release
 

KABUL, Afghanistan (Aug. 15, 2012) — An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Taliban weapons dealer during an operation in Sangin district, Helmand province, today.
 
The weapons dealer provided homemade explosives (HME) and other improvised explosive device (IED) material to Taliban fighters.
 
At the time of his arrest, he was involved in plans to smuggle a large quantity of HME into the region for use in attacks against Afghan and coalition forces.
 
The security force also detained two suspected insurgents during the operation.