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text: 2012-08-S-040
  For Immediate Release
   
   
  KABUL, Afghanistan (Aug. 20, 2012)
  An Afghan and coalition security force detained numerous suspected insurgents during an operation to arrest a Taliban leader in Kandahar district, Kandahar province, today. The Taliban leader is responsible for directing the emplacement of improvised explosive devices in Panjwa i and Zharay districts.
  
  2012-08-S-054
  For Immediate Release
   
   
  KABUL, Afghanistan (Aug. 30, 2012)
  Afghan and coalition officials confirmed today that one the insurgents detained during an operation in Kandahar district, Kandahar province, on Aug. 21 is a Taliban leader. The leader conducted attacks in Panjwa i district and directed the insurgents under his control to carry out direct fire and improvised explosive device attacks throughout Kandahar.