2012-07-S-030
For Immediate Release
 
KABUL, Afghanistan (July 17, 2012)
An Afghan and coalition security force apprehended Mullah Noor Mohammad, a Taliban leader, during an operation in Tarin Kot district, Uruzgan province, July 13. Mohammad controlled a large group of Taliban fighters in the area and was responsible for the facilitation and production of improvised explosive devices throughout the region. He was also responsible for several attacks against Afghan and coalition forces and against Afghan civilians in the region
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