BAGRAM, Afghanistan (Dec. 23, 2012) - An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a local Taliban leader during an operation in Nad ‘Ali district, Helmand province, today.
The leader was in direct contact with senior members of the Taliban in the province and coordinated and conducted numerous direct fire and improvised explosive device attacks against Afghan and coalition forces.
During the operation, the security force discovered a weapons cache and seized a number of weapons and ammunition.
In other International Security Assistance Force news throughout Afghanistan:
North
In Khanabad district, Kunduz province, today, an Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Taliban leader who planned and executed improvised explosive device attacks against Afghan and coalition forces. Additionally, he acquired IEDs and explosives that he then distributed to insurgents in Khanabad and Kunduz districts. During the operation, the security force also detained several suspected insurgents.
South
Afghan and coalition officials confirmed today that a Taliban leader was arrested during a security operation in Tarnek wa Jaldak district, Zabul province, Friday. The leader transported and delivered weapons and ammunition to Taliban insurgents operating in Tarnek wa Jaldak and Qalat districts.
EAST:
Afghan and coalition forces detained 15 insurgents, and located one weapons caches during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, Dec. 22.
Logar Province
Afghan National Security and coalition forces detained one insurgent during an engagement in Pul-e Alam District. The detained suspect was transferred to a base for questioning.
Paktya Province Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces discovered a
weapons cache in Dzadran District. The cache contained small arms ammunition, rockets, and heavy machine gun ammunition.
Afghan Uniformed Police and coalition forces detained 14 insurgents during an engagement in Gardez District. The detained suspects were transferred to a base for questioning.
Operations in RC-East are ongoing.
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