name: 3
text: 2012-11-S-021
  
  KABUL, Afghanistan (Dec. 24, 2012)
  A Taliban leader was detained by an Afghan and coalition security force in Nad  Ali district, Helmand province, today. The leader commanded a Taliban direct action cell within Nad  Ali district. He coordinated the execution of multiple improvised explosive device and direct action attacks against Afghan and coalition security forces. During the operation, the security force also detained two suspected insurgents.