2012-05-S-055

For Immediate Release

KABUL, Afghanistan (May 30)
An Afghan and coalition security force conducted an operation to detain a Taliban leader in Almar district, Faryab province, yesterday. The leader plans and organizes roadside bombings and other attacks against Afghan and coalition forces throughout the province and is responsible for distributing funds to the Taliban district commanders in Faryab.
During the mission, armed insurgents attacked the Afghan and coalition troops with small arms fire and grenades. The security force returned fire killing several Taliban fighters. The security force seized multiple AK-47s, grenades, and improvised explosive devices during a search of the area and reported that no civilians were harmed.