2012-09-S-037

For Immediate Release

KABUL, Afghanistan (Sept. 24)
An Afghan-led security force, supported by coalition troops, detained a few suspected insurgents during an operation to arrest a Haqqani leader in Khost district, Khost province, today. The Haqqani leader is believed to plan and coordinate improvised explosive device attacks against Afghan and coalition forces throughout the region. The security force also seized several firearms and heavy weapons ammunition as a result of the operation.