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text: 2012-10-S-007
  For Immediate Release
   
   
  KABUL, Afghanistan (Oct. 5, 2012) 
  Afghan Special Police and coalition forces yesterday confirmed the detention of local insurgent leader Muhammad Khan in a raid Monday in Nad-e Ali district, Helmand province. The captured leader is reputed to head a cell of insurgents and to closely follow the direction of regional Taliban leadership. He is believed to be responsible for attacks against Afghan and coalition forces in the area in addition to being an IED, weapons and finances facilitator for the insurgency.  No civilian, Afghan security forces or coalition casualties were sustained during the operation.