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text: 2012-09-S-024
  For Immediate Release
  
  
  KABUL, Afghanistan (Sept. 16, 2012)   An Afghan and coalition security force today arrested the Taliban leader responsible for the death of two American service members following a Sept. 5 helicopter crash in eastern Afghanistan.
  
  The Taliban commander was successfully taken into custody by the security force following a joint effort by Afghan and coalition forces to identify and track down the Taliban insurgents responsible for the Sept. 5 attack. No civilians were harmed during the operation.
  
  The Taliban leader and his insurgent cell coordinated the attack that downed an OH-58 Kiowa helicopter, killing both service members aboard.
  
  The security force also detained one suspected insurgent and seized improvised explosive device components and Taliban-associated materials during this operation.