2013-02-S-006

KABUL, Afghanistan (Feb. 8, 2013)
In Yangi Qal‘ah district, Takhar province, today, an Afghan and coalition security force arrested an Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (IMU) leader. The leader was an explosives expert assisting with the planning of an impending high profile attack. He coordinated the construction and movement of improvised explosive devices in the province. During the operation, the security force also detained one suspected insurgent.