2012-06-S-039
For Immediate Release

KABUL, Afghanistan (June 22, 2012)
An Afghan and coalition security force conducted an operation to detain a Taliban leader in Baghlan-e Jadid district, Baghlan province, today. The Taliban leader is responsible for multiple attacks against Afghan and coalition forces.  During the operation insurgents attacked the security force. The Afghan and coalition troops returned fire, killing several of the insurgents. As a result of the operation, the security force also detained numerous suspected insurgents and seized one AK-47 with grenade launcher, one pistol, ammunition and more than a dozen grenades.

2012-06-S-042
For Immediate Release

KABUL, Afghanistan (June 23, 2012)
Afghan and coalition security forces confirmed two of the insurgents detained during an operation in Baghlan-e Jadid district, Baghlan province, Thursday, were Taliban leaders. The district police chief, Mohammad Kamen, identified one of the apprehended leaders as Mullah Ehsan, also known as Abid. He was an improvised explosive device expert responsible for multiple attacks against coalition forces. The second detained leader was involved in multiple attacks against Afghan and coalition forces and specialized in recruiting and training insurgents for suicide attacks.