2012-06-S-036
For Immediate Release

KABUL, Afghanistan (June 20, 2012)
In Pul-e ‘Alam district, Logar province, an Afghan and coalition security force conducted an operation to detain a Haqqani leader today.  The leader is responsible for planning and conducting attacks against Afghan and coalition forces throughout the district, including an attack against a coalition convoy in May.  During the operation, the security force detained numerous suspected insurgents.