2013-01-S-027

KABUL, Afghanistan (Jan. 28, 2013)
In Kandahar district, Kandahar province, today, an Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Taliban leader. The leader was responsible for the facilitation and construction of improvised explosive device components and IEDs. He planned and executed IED attacks against Afghan and coalition forces. He assisted in the transfer and delivery of IEDs, rocket-propelled grenades and mortars. The security force also detained two suspected insurgents and seized nearly $3,000 (U.S.) as a result of the operation.