Taliban leader detained in Faryab
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan
2011-09-S-031


KABUL, Afghanistan (Sep. 15, 2011)
In Shirin Tagab district, Faryab province, a combined Afghan and coalition security force captured a Taliban leader during a security clearance operation targeting insurgent operations. The Taliban leader was responsible for ordering attacks on Afghan forces and giving orders to arrest Afghan government supporters, as well as, administering Sharia Law. No civilians were injured during the operation.