name: 3
text: 2012-12-S-020
  
  KABUL, Afghanistan (Dec. 23, 2012) 
  Afghan and coalition officials confirmed today that a Taliban leader was arrested during a security operation in Tarnek wa Jaldak district, Zabul province, Friday. The leader transported and delivered weapons and ammunition to Taliban insurgents operating in Tarnek wa Jaldak and Qalat districts.