name: 5
text: 2012-10-S-029
  For Immediate Release
   
   
  KABUL, Afghanistan (Oct. 24, 2012)
  Afghan and coalition forces today confirmed the arrest of a Taliban leader in Kandahar province yesterday. The detained Taliban leader was responsible for assassination attempts, IED attacks, and facilitation of lethal aid throughout Kandahar province. During the operation, the security force also detained three suspected insurgents.