2012-11-S-007
KABUL, Afghanistan (Nov. 5, 2012) — An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Taliban senior leader in Kandahar province today.

The arrested leader commanded all Taliban fighters within Kandahar city and eastern Panjwa’i districts. He directed attacks against Afghan and coalition forces while coordinating the movement of supplies, weapons and improvised explosive device making-materials throughout Kandahar province to support the Taliban insurgency.

The security force also detained two suspected insurgents as a result of the operation.