CDO, US SF Capture Taliban Leader

NANGAHAR, Afghanistan – Soldiers from 2nd Company, 1st Commando Kandak and Special Operations Task Force – East captured a high-level Taliban leader in Chaparhar district, Nangahar province Feb. 2.

The Afghan-led force was conducting clearing operations in the area in order to disrupt the insurgent haven.

The detainee is a known insurgent financier, through an international drug smuggling network, which spans Iran, India, Tajikistan and Europe. He is also known to have facilitated the movement of foreign fighters through the district.

The Afghan National Army Commandos have custody of the detainee and will question him further.