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text: 2012-10-S-013
  For Immediate Release
   
   
  KABUL, Afghanistan (Oct. 12, 2012)   An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Haqqani leader in Paktiya province today.
   
  The arrested leader is suspected of conducting improvised explosive device and indirect fire attacks on Afghan and coalition forces.
   
  The security force also detained a number of suspected insurgents and seized several assault weapons and a large quantity of explosive material as a result of the operation.