2012-06-S-003

For Immediate Release


KABUL, Afghanistan (JUN 2) – An Afghan and coalition security force detained a Haqqani leader during an operation in Sabari district, Khost province, today.
The leader planned and coordinated yesterday’s attack on Forward Operating Base Salerno in Khost.
During the operation, the security force also detained several additional insurgents and seized an AK-47 and multiple magazines of ammunition.