2012-09-S-039
For Immediate Release


KABUL, Afghanistan (Sept. 26)
An Afghan and coalition security force arrested two Taliban leaders - an attack commander and an improvised explosive (IED) expert - during an operation in Ghazni district, Ghazni province today. The detained Taliban attack commander is suspected of having directed IED attacks against coalition and Afghan security forces across the district, in addition to coordinating the construction of homemade explosives and providing training on their use and placement. The detained Taliban IED expert acquired and constructed several types of explosives for insurgent attacks and is also believed to be involved in suicide bomber training. The security force also detained three suspected insurgents as a result of this operation.