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.