name: 3
text: 2012-07-S-021
  For Immediate Release
  
   
  KABUL, Afghanistan (July 12, 2012) 
  In Maidan Shahr district, Wardak province, an Afghan and coalition security force detained a Taliban weapons dealer and seized 50 kilograms (110 pounds) of explosives, today. The detained weapons dealer acquired and provided weapons, including grenades, sniper rifles and assault rifle components to the Taliban for use in attacks throughout the region.