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text: 2012-10-S-021
  For Immediate Release
   
   
  KABUL, Afghanistan (Oct. 18, 2012)   An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Taliban leader in Kandahar province, today.
   
  The arrested leader facilitated the use of homemade explosives and improvised explosive device-making material across Afghan boarders into north eastern Helmand province.
   
  During the operation, the security force detained two suspected insurgents and discovered explosive residue.