name: 5
text: 2012-06-S-051
  For Immediate Release
  
   
  
  KABUL, Afghanistan (June 27, 2012)
  An Afghan and coalition security force detained a Haqqani leader in Sharan district, Paktika province, today. The leader was responsible for building improvised explosive devices used throughout the region.  He also provided technical and tactical IED instruction to the Haqqani insurgents under his control. During the operation, the security force also detained multiple suspected insurgents.