2012-08-S-043
For Immediate Release
 
 
KABUL, Afghanistan (Aug. 23, 2012)
An Afghan and coalition security force detained several suspected insurgents in an operation to arrest a senior Taliban leader in Chimtal district, Balkh province, yesterday. The Taliban leader is responsible for indirect fire and improvised explosive device attacks against Afghan and coalition forces.
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