2012-05-S-058

For Immediate Release


KABUL, Afghanistan (May 31) — An Afghan and coalition security force detained a Taliban leader during an operation in Panjwa’i district, Kandahar province, today.
The leader recently returned to Panjwa’i with numerous insurgent fighters for the Taliban spring offensive. 
He was also the senior Taliban insurgent operating in the district and directed roadside bombings, suicide attacks and other operations against Afghan and coalition security forces.
The security force detained multiple additional insurgents and seized more than 700 rounds of ammunition as a result of this operation.
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