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2012-10-S-003
For Immediate Release
 
 
KABUL, Afghanistan (Oct. 2, 2012)
Afghan Special Police and coalition forces confirmed the arrest of a Taliban commander during an operation in Gereshk district, Helmand province yesterday. The Taliban commander, Abdul Bari, who operates across southwest Afghanistan, is suspected of coordinating delivery of heavy machine guns and IED components to insurgents across central Helmand province. A coalition official stated his detention has also identified links to other senior insurgent commanders in the area.