ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan
2011-09-S-025

KABUL, Afghanistan (Sep. 13, 2011)
In Behsud district, Nangarhar province, a combined Afghan and coalition security force captured a Taliban leader and one of his associates during a security operation yesterday.
Prior to his detainment the leader facilitated the movement of suicide bombers. Additionally, he organized attacks against Afghan forces in the region. The security force also detained one suspected insurgent during the operation.
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