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text: KABUL, Afghanistan (Dec. 17)   A combined Afghan and coalition security force conducted an operation in search of a Taliban leader in Pul-e  Alam district, Logar province, yesterday.
  
  
  During the operation, the security force observed an armed individual displaying hostile intent.  Assessing an immediate threat, the force engaged, killing one insurgent.  An AK-47 assault rifle was recovered by the security force and one additional suspected insurgent was detained.