2012-09-S-034
For Immediate Release
 
 
KABUL, Afghanistan (Sept. 22, 2012)
In Gardez district, Paktiya province today, an Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Haqqani weapons dealer. The arrested weapons dealer is believed to be responsible for delivering supplies and weapons — including assault rifles — to Haqqani insurgents throughout the area for attacks against Afghan and coalition forces. The Haqqani weapons dealer is also suspected of playing an active role in planning, preparing and coordinating insurgent attacks against security forces. The security force also detained a few suspected insurgents and seized weapons accessories and dozens of counterfeit IDs as a result of the operation.