SAF Joint Command- Afghanistan
2011-07-S-018

For Immediate Release

During a security search in Tarnak wa Jaldak district, Zabul province, an Afghan-led security force detained a Taliban leader and one of his associates, yesterday. The leader was responsible for several attacks against Afghan and coalition security forces, and was also involved in the movement of weapons and collection of intelligence for Taliban operatives. The force also confiscated an AK-47 rifle with multiple magazines during the search.