name: 5
text: 2012-08-S-019
  For Immediate Release
  
   
  KABUL, Afghanistan (Aug. 9, 2012)
  An Afghan and coalition security force detained several suspected insurgents and seized several firearms during an operation to arrest a Taliban leader in Baraki Barak district, Logar province, today. The Taliban leader builds and emplaces improvised explosive devices that are used throughout the region.  He also acquires heavy weapons and assault rifles for Taliban insurgents. During the operation the security force was attacked by insurgents.  They returned fire killing two of the attackers. No civilians were harmed in the exchange.