2012-04-S-055
KABUL, Afghanistan (Apr. 28)
An Afghan and coalition security force captured a Taliban leader during an operation in Wali Muhammad Shahid Khugyani district, Ghazni province, today. The leader conducted roadside bombings and other attacks against Afghan and coalition troops throughout Ghazni province. As the security force approached the leader‘s suspected location, one insurgent fired on the force. Responding to the immediate threat, the security force returned fire and killed the insurgent. The security force detained multiple additional suspected insurgents as a result of this operation.