2013-01-S-006

KABUL, Afghanistan (Jan. 6, 2013) – An Afghan and coalition security force arrested the senior Taliban leader in Nad ‘Ali district during a security operation in Now Zad district, Helmand province, today.
The leader provided operational guidance to Taliban insurgents in Nad ‘Ali district and acquired and distributed homemade explosives, weapons and ammunition to suicide bombers.
The security force also detained several suspected insurgents and seized multiple firearms as a result of the operation.