KABUL, Afghanistan – A joint Afghan national security and International Security Assistance Force operation detained an alleged Taliban leader and improvised explosive device expert during a joint security operation in Kabul District, Kabul province, Jan. 15.
The targeted Taliban is known to have been involved in rocket attacks and direct fire attacks against ANSF and ISAF in Baghlan and surrounding provinces. He’s also reported to have ties to IED facilitators who hide in Pakistan and is suspected in the murder of several civilians and government officials.
The Taliban leader was arrested by Afghan forces on a government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan warrant without incident and taken by Afghan forces for processing and further questioning.