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2012-11-S-003
For Immediate Release


KABUL, Afghanistan (Nov. 3, 2012) — An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Taliban leader in Kandahar province today.

The arrested leader is suspected of being in charge of overseeing the emplacement and distribution of improvised explosives devices throughout northern Kandahar province.

The security force also detained two suspected insurgents and seized multiple firearms.