2013-01-S-029

KABUL, Afghanistan (Jan. 30, 2013) – An Afghan and coalition security force arrested two Taliban leaders in Nahr-e Saraj district, Helmand province, today.
The first detained Taliban leader is believed to be directly responsible for orchestrating assassinations of Afghan National Security Force members, overseeing attacks on Afghan Local Police checkpoints and directing attacks against Afghan and coalition forces. He is also accused of having organized the acquisition and transfer of multiple heavy weapons and improvised explosive devices to Taliban fighters operating in Nahr-e Saraj district.
The second detained Taliban leader is believed to be directly responsible for the transportation and financing of IED-making materials, IED emplacement operations and the execution of IED attacks against Afghan and coalition forces.
During the operation, the security force also detained four other suspected insurgents.