2012-04-S-046

For Immediate Release

KABUL, Afghanistan (Apr. 24)
In Zurmat district, Paktiya province, an Afghan and coalition security force detained a Taliban leader during an operation today. The leader organized suicide bombings and other attacks against Afghan and coalition security forces throughout the district. He also served as a Taliban judge.  While implementing Taliban law, he ordered beheadings and other punishments for Afghan civilians living in the area. The security force detained several additional insurgents as a result of this operation.