Afghan and NaTO-led International Coalition security forces captured a Haqqani Network leader in eastern Khost province.
The operation was conducted by Afghan and NATO and International Security Assistance Force in Mangso district of eastern Khost province two nights back.
According to provincial ISAF officials, a number of militant suspects were also detained during the operation.
Interantional Security Assistance Force Media office in eastern Khost province said, the operation was conducted based on an interlligence report where a senior anti-government militant commander was detained.