2013-01-S-027

KABUL, Afghanistan (Jan. 28, 2013) – An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Taliban leader in Baghlan-e Jadid district, Baghlan province, today.
The leader was an improvised explosive device expert who constructed IEDs for insurgents operating in the province.  He transferred and distributed acquired components for IEDs to insurgents. 
The security force also detained one suspected insurgent as a result of the operation.