2012-08-S-033
For Immediate Release
 
 
KABUL, Afghanistan (Aug. 17, 2012) — An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Taliban leader in Alisheng district, Laghman province, today.
 
The Taliban leader supplied heavy weapons and explosives to insurgents in the area and directed insurgent attacks against Afghan and coalition forces.  In the weeks leading up to his arrest, the Taliban leader was involved in planning attacks against local Afghan citizens.
 
The security force also detained two suspected insurgents and seized several weapons and 3 kg of opium during the operation.
 
In other International Security Assistance Force news throughout Afghanistan:
 
North
 
In Chahar Bolak district, Balkh province, an Afghan and coalition security force arrested numerous suspected insurgents during an operation to detain a Taliban leader today. The Taliban leader finances Taliban fighters in Chimtal district and provides them with weapons.
 
South
 
An Afghan and coalition security force detained a suspected insurgent during an operation to arrest a Taliban leader in Nahr-e Saraj district, Helmand province, today. The Taliban leader plans and directs improvised explosive device attacks, and acquires suicide vests for use in attacks on Afghan and coalition forces.