name: Taliban leader detained in Balkh
text: A combined Afghan and coalition security force captured a Taliban leader in Sholgarah district, Balkh province, during an overnight security operation yesterday. The leader was responsible for several attacks targeting Afghan security forces.
  
  The Afghan-led force discovered the leader after being led to a compound based on several reports of Taliban activity in the area. Afghan members of the force entered the compound and interviewed residents, and subsequently identified and detained the leader.