2012-12-S-027

KABUL, Afghanistan (Dec. 30, 2012)
A Taliban leader in Now Zad district, Helmand province, was arrested Wednesday by an Afghan and coalition security force. The leader coordinated and conducted multiple direct fire and improvised explosive device attacks against Afghan and coalition forces. He also was involved in the kidnapping and execution of Afghan National Army soldiers. During the operation, the security force detained one suspected insurgent.