2012-10-S-019
For Immediate Release
 
 
KABUL, Afghanistan (Oct. 16, 2012) — An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Taliban leader in Nangarhar province today.
 
The arrested leader commanded Taliban fighters, and is directly associated with facilitating the movement and escape of an insider-attack shooter across Afghan borders.
 
The security force also detained a number of suspected insurgents and seized multiple weapons and mortar components as a result of the operation.
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