name: 3
text: 2012-10-S-023
  For Immediate Release
   
   
  KABUL, Afghanistan (Oct. 19, 2012)
  Afghan and coalition forces confirmed today the arrest of a Taliban leader during a security operation in Helmand province Sunday. The arrested leader commanded IED cells throughout central Helmand province. The security force also detained a number of suspected insurgents and seized a small amount of illegal narcotics as a result of the operation.