2012-12-S-025

KABUL, Afghanistan (Dec. 26, 2012)
In Dzadran district, Paktiya province, today, an Afghan and coalition security force arrested a local Haqqani leader who was responsible for planning attacks against Afghan and coalition forces in the district. He oversaw a number of insurgents who constructed, transported and emplaced improvised explosive devices. During the operation, the security force also detained one suspected insurgent.