KABUL, Afghanistan (Jan. 29)
An Afghan and coalition security force captured a Taliban leader during an operation in Nahr-e Saraj district, Helmand province, today. 

The leader operated in Yak Chal village where he participated in direct-fire attacks and distributed ammunition and explosives to insurgent fighters throughout the area.

The security force detained multiple insurgents during the operation.
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