2013-01-S-006

KABUL, Afghanistan (Jan. 6, 2013)
An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Taliban leader in Nahr-e Saraj district, Helmand province, Friday.  The leader planned and executed small-arms fire and improvised explosive device attacks against Afghan and coalition forces, and oversaw the acquisition and distribution of weapons, ammunition and IEDs to insurgent fighters throughout Nad ‘Ali and Nahr-e Saraj districts. During the operation, the security force also detained two suspected insurgents.