2012-04-S-041

For Immediate Release

KABUL, Afghanistan (Apr. 21) — An Afghan and coalition security force conducted an operation to capture a senior Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan facilitator and explosives expert in Baghlan-e Jadid district, Baghlan province, Wednesday.
The facilitator is responsible for multiple attacks against Afghan and coalition forces in northern Afghanistan. He is also suspected in plotting bombings and suicide attacks in Kabul.
The security force detained one suspected insurgent and destroyed a rocket propelled grenade launcher and multiple RPG rockets.