2012-08-S-043
For Immediate Release
 
 
KABUL, Afghanistan (Aug. 23, 2012) — An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Taliban weapons supplier in Chaparhar district, Nangarhar province, today.
 
The weapons supplier acquired and distributed mortars and other weapons to Taliban fighters in the district. In the weeks prior to his arrest, he delivered multiple weapons to Taliban fighters in the area.
 
During the operation, an armed insurgent threatened the security force. The security force engaged and killed him. 
 
The security force also detained one additional suspected insurgent.