2012-06-S-009

For Immediate Release


KABUL, Afghanistan (JUN 5)
An Afghan-led security force, supported by coalition troops, detained a Taliban leader in Kandahar district, Kandahar province, today. The leader directed the placement of improvised explosive devices and coordinated the delivery of weapons and explosives to insurgents throughout the district. During the operation, the security force detained multiple suspected insurgents and confiscated several AK-47’s and other weapons.