2013-02-S-001

KABUL, Afghanistan (Feb. 3, 2013)
An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Haqqani leader in Khost district, Khost province, Friday. The detained Haqqani leader is an IED expert and believed responsible for IED facilitation and attacks in Khost district. He is accused of coordinating the acquisition and transfer of homemade explosives, weapons and IEDs for use in attacks against Afghan and coalition forces. The security force also detained one suspected insurgent and seized multiple assault rifles as a result of the operation.