Taliban leader detained in Helmand
ISAF Joint Command- Afghanistan
2011-06-S-092
For Immediate Release 

KABUL, Afghanistan (June 27, 2011) – A combined Afghan and coalition security force captured a Taliban leader during an overnight security operation in Nahr-e Saraj district, Helmand province, yesterday. 

The leader was responsible for directing a cell of fighters who conduct roadside bomb and direct fire attacks against Afghan and coalition security forces. 

The Afghan-led security force conducted the operation after intelligence tips led them to the leader’s compound. At the compound, Afghan members of the force interviewed residents who identified the leader.