KABUL, Afghanistan (Jan. 12) – A combined Afghan and coalition security force conducted an operation in search of a Taliban leader in Khugyani district, Ghazni province, today.  The targeted leader plans attacks against civilians and Afghan forces throughout Ghazni province.

The security force discovered multiple weapons caches during the operation. The caches contained more than 100 pounds (45 kilograms) of homemade explosives, pressure plates and bomb-making materials, 119 various grenades, 21 rocket-propelled grenade boosters, multiple firearms, approximately 1,200 rounds of ammunition and a suicide vest.

Seven suspected insurgents were detained and one insurgent died after falling into a well while evading the security force. The weapons caches were destroyed on site without incident.