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text: 2012-09-S-029
  For Immediate Release
   
   
  KABUL, Afghanistan (Sept. 20, 2012)
  An Afghan and coalition security force killed two armed insurgents during an operation to arrest a senior Taliban leader in Balkh district, Balkh province, today. As the security force approached the Taliban leader s suspected location, two armed insurgents maneuvered toward the Afghan and coalition troops and displayed hostile intent. The security force positively identified the lethal threat and engaged, killing both armed insurgents. No civilians were harmed during the operation. The security force also detained one suspected insurgent and seized multiple firearms and grenades as a result of the operation.