2012-08-S-001
For Immediate Release

 
KABUL, Afghanistan (August 1, 2012)
In Chimtal district, Balkh Province, yesterday, commandos from the 3rd Company, 5th Special Operations Kandak, supported by coalition troops, conducted an operation to arrest a senior Taliban leader.  The leader is responsible for multiple attacks against Afghan and coalition forces. During the operation, the security force detained several suspected insurgents.