2012-11-S-024

KABUL, Afghanistan (Dec. 25, 2012)
An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Taliban leader and a Taliban facilitator in Rodat district, Nangarhar province, today. Both men were involved in planning the Dec. 2 attack on Jalalabad Airfield. They also organized and executed other attacks against Afghan and coalition forces and were involved in the acquisition of vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices. During the operation the security force detained several suspected insurgents and seized weapons and ammunition.