2013-01-S-020

KABUL, Afghanistan (Jan. 20, 2013) – An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Taliban leader in Zurmat district, Paktiya province, today.
The leader acted as a Taliban liaison with senior Haqqani leaders in the province and oversaw the purchase and storage of rocket-propelled grenades and other weapons and ammunition.  He also facilitated the movement of suicide bombers in Kabul and was planning an attack at the time of his arrest.
The security force also detained several suspected insurgents and seized multiple grenades, weapons, and a quantity of ammunition.