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2012-06-S-027
For Immediate Release

KABUL, Afghanistan (June 15, 2012)
In Charkh district, Logar province, Afghan and coalition security forces captured a Taliban commander, today. The commander was responsible for the purchase and distribution of weapons, explosives and ammunition to Taliban insurgents throughout the region. In addition he served as a Taliban information officer, responsible for acquiring reports on insurgent attacks and providing this information to senior Taliban leaders. The security force detained several suspected insurgents and seized one AK-47, one pistol and multiple AK-47 magazines as a result of this operation.