2012-09-S-027
For Immediate Release

KABUL, Afghanistan (Sept. 19) — An Afghan and coalition security force arrested the senior Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (IMU) leader for Kunduz province in Qal’ah-ye Zal district, today.

As the security force approached the IMU leader’s location, he and one other insurgent maneuvered from the compound and displayed hostile intent towards the Afghan and coalition troops. The security force positively identified the insurgent threat and engaged. The insurgent was killed and the IMU leader was arrested without injury. No civilians were harmed during the operation.

The detained IMU senior leader is believed to have directed IMU insurgent activity for Kunduz province, including the financing, manning, and provision of weapons and equipment for attacks on Afghan and coalition forces.

The IMU senior leader also provided training and direction to IMU insurgents operating in Kunduz, resulting in several attacks using improvised explosive devices (IEDs).

The security force also detained four suspected insurgents as a result of this operation.