2012-04-S-032

For Immediate Release

KABUL, Afghanistan (Apr. 15)
In Nad ‘Ali district, Helmand province, an Afghan and coalition security force conducted an operation to capture a Taliban leader today. The leader oversees Taliban operations in Marjeh district including roadside bomb and other attacks against Afghan and coalition security forces.  He also attempts to enforce Taliban law on the Afghan civilians in the area.  The security force detained several suspected insurgents as a result of this operation.