2011-10-S-041
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan

KABUL, Afghanistan (Oct. 20, 2011)
A combined Afghan and coalition security force patrol detained an insurgent leader during an operation in Lashkar Gah district, Helmand province in an ongoing operation throughout the week. The leader commands several insurgents and is responsible for planning attacks against Afghan and coalition forces. The insurgent leader was taken for processing and further questioning.