name: 2
text: 2012-07-S-041
  For Immediate Release
   
   
  KABUL, Afghanistan (July 22, 2012)
  An Afghan and coalition security force conducted a security operation to arrest a senior Taliban leader in Chimtal district, Balkh province, today. During the operation the security force was confronted by an armed insurgent.  The force engaged the insurgent and killed him.  The operation was conducted without causing injury to any civilians.