2012-08-S-009
For Immediate Release
 
 
KABUL, Afghanistan (Aug. 4, 2012) — An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Taliban financier in Andar district, Ghazni province, Thursday.
 
The detained Taliban financier oversaw the transfer of tens of thousands of Pakistani rupees to fund insurgent activities.  He was also directly involved in planning and directing insurgent attacks against Afghan and coalition forces in the province.
 
The security force also detained multiple suspected insurgents during the operation.