2012-10-S-020
For Immediate Release
 
 
KABUL, Afghanistan (Oct. 17, 2012) — An Afghan-led security force, supported by coalition troops, arrested a Taliban senior leader in Kandahar province today. 
 
The detained Taliban senior leader controlled Taliban assassination attempts, improvised explosive device operations, and suicide attacks throughout Kandahar district. 
 
The security force also detained a number of suspected insurgents and seized multiple IED-making materials as a result of the operation.