2012-12-S-011

KABUL, Afghanistan (Dec. 10, 2012)
In Maiwand district, Kandahar province, yesterday, an Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Taliban facilitator who was directly involved in improvised explosive device operations, and facilitated suicide attacks against Afghan and coalition forces. He also oversaw the transport of large amounts of ammunition and IED-making materials to insurgent fighters in the district.  As a result of the operation, two suspected insurgents were also detained.