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text: 2012-09-S-038
  For Immediate Release
   
   
  KABUL, Afghanistan (Sept. 25, 2012)
  An Afghan and coalition security force arrested the leader of a Taliban cell in Panjwa i district, Kandahar province, today. The arrested leader s insurgent cell is suspected of conducting small-arms fire and improvised explosive device attacks against Afghan and coalition forces within the district. He is alleged to be attempting to acquire weapons   including mortar rounds   for future attacks. In addition to his insurgent cell activities, the Taliban leader was believed to be involved in a plot to kidnap Afghan security officers prior to his arrest. The security force also detained a number of suspected insurgents as a result of the operation.