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text: 2012-10-S-009
  For Immediate Release
   
   
  KABUL, Afghanistan (Oct. 9, 2012)
  An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Haqqani member in Paktika province today. The arrested member is believed to be responsible for the January and May, 2012 suicide bombings in Paktika province and has direct ties to the recent suicide bombing in Khost province. The security force also detained two suspected insurgents and seized multiple firearms as a result of the operation.