2012-05-S-027

For Immediate Release 

KABUL, Afghanistan (May 15) — An Afghan and coalition security force detained a Taliban leader during an operation in Pul-e ‘Alam district, Logar province, today.
The leader directed roadside bombings, suicide attacks and other operations against Afghan and coalition security forces throughout the district. He also coordinated for weapons, ammunition, explosives, and suicide bombers for those attacks, and was planning an upcoming attack against a Red Cross Center in Logar province.
The security force detained two additional insurgents as a result of this operation.