Taliban deputy commander captured in Afghanistan

KABUL - A Taliban deputy commander was captured in southern Afghanistan, the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) said Saturday.

The militant was held in Lashkar Gah, capital of Helmand province, Xinhua reported.

“The deputy commander along with several additional suspected insurgents had been detained by joint forces,” ISAF said in a statement without revealing his name and date of arrest.

“We’re happy to announce another key capture of Taliban leadership operating in southern Afghanistan,” it said, adding more than 100 fighters were under his command.