News - Afghanistan

A Taliban leader was captured in a joint operation conducted by Afghan and Coalition security troops in southern Helmand province on Tuesday, Isaf said.

"In Nahr-e Saraj district, Helmand province, an Afghan and coalition security force captured a Taliban leader during an operation today," Isaf said in a statement.

The leader moved supplies for fighters and directed an insurgent cell specialising in bomb attacks throughout the province, it said.

One additional suspected insurgent was detained during the operation, it added.

Meanwhile, the statement said that Afghan and coalition forces captured a Taliban facilitator during an operation in Arghandab district of Kandahar province today.

The facilitator supplied insurgents with explosives for use in attacks throughout Arghandab district. Two suspected insurgents were detained during the operation.

In Maiwand district of Kandahar province, an Afghan and coalition security force conducted an operation in search of a Taliban leader today.

The leader conducted direct-fire and roadside bomb attacks. Multiple suspected insurgents were detained during the operation.