2011-11-S-014

ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan

For Immediate Release



KABUL, Afghanistan (Nov. 10, 2011) — A combined Afghan and coalition force detained an insurgent leader and several additional insurgents during a security operation in Kandahar district, Kandahar province, Monday.

The leader was responsible for planning improvised explosive device attacks and distributing weapons to insurgents.

The leader and his subordinates were detained without incident and no civilians were harmed during the operation.