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text: 2012-09-S-002
  For Immediate Release
   
   
  KABUL, Afghanistan (Sept. 2, 2012)   Afghan and coalition forces confirmed the Aug. 30 arrest of a Taliban insurgent during an operation in Hisarak district, Nangarhar province.
   
  The insurgent is accused of using his status as a member of the Afghan National Police to conduct a May attack which killed two coalition service members in Helmand province. 
   
  Prior to his capture, he was attempting to join the Afghan National Army.
   
  The security force also detained one suspected insurgent during the operation.