2013-02-S-003

KABUL, Afghanistan (Feb. 6, 2013)
An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Taliban leader in Maiwand district, Kandahar province, Monday. The leader is believed responsible for coordinating insurgent operations, including the distribution of weapons and funds to insurgent fighters responsible for conducting attacks against Afghan and coalition forces in the province. The security force also detained one suspected insurgent as a result of the operation.