2012-05-S-052


KABUL, Afghanistan (May 29)
In Khugyani district, Nangarhar province, an Afghan and coalition security force conducted an operation to detain a Taliban leader today. The leader plans and coordinates roadside bombings and other attacks against Afghan and coalition troops throughout the district. He also provides the insurgents under his control with weapons, ammunition and improvised explosive devices. The security force detained one insurgent as a result of the operation. The force also seized a rocket-propelled grenade launcher with rockets, several grenades, sniper ammunition and illegal narcotics.