KABUL, Afghanistan (Feb. 13)
In Maiwand district, Kandahar province, an Afghan and coalition security force captured a Taliban leader during an operation today. The leader conducted direct-fire and roadside bomb attacks against coalition forces throughout Nahr-e Saraj district. Several additional suspected insurgents were detained during the operation.
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