2012-07-S-013
For Immediate Release
 
 
KABUL, Afghanistan (July 8, 2012)
An Afghan and coalition security force conducted an operation to detain a senior Taliban recruiter in Now Zad district, Helmand province, today. The insurgent recruiter serves as a Taliban leader in Washer district and operates in direct contact with senior Taliban leaders throughout the region. During the operation several suspected insurgents were detained.