2013-01-S-020

KABUL, Afghanistan (Jan. 20, 2013)
During an operation in Pul-e ‘Alam district, Logar province, today, an Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Taliban leader who worked closely with senior Taliban leaders to coordinate insurgent attacks across several provinces.  He also organized the transfer and delivery of weapons and ammunition to insurgents in the district. Prior to his arrest, he was coordinating the movement of suicide bombers for a future attack.