2012-05-S-034


For Immediate Release

KABUL, Afghanistan (May 21) — An Afghan and coalition security force detained a Taliban facilitator during an operation in Zharay district, Kandahar province, today.
The facilitator supplied insurgents in the district with weapons, ammunition and equipment for attacks against Afghan and coalition troops.
He also coordinated suicide bombings and indirect fire attacks against Afghan police compounds and checkpoints throughout Zharay.
The security force also detained two other insurgents and discovered 11 pounds (five kilograms) of illegal narcotics.