2012-04-S-052

For Immediate Release

KABUL, Afghanistan (Apr. 26)
In Now Zad district, Helmand province, an Afghan and coalition security force conducted an operation to capture a senior Taliban leader today. The leader directs roadside bombings and other attacks against Afghan and coalition security forces throughout the district. He is also suspected of directing insurgent attempts to infiltrate Afghan National Security Forces for assassinations against Afghan officials, Afghan troops and coalition forces. The security force detained two suspected insurgents and seized 30 pounds of opium as a result of this operation.