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2012-08-S-012
For Immediate Release
 
 
KABUL, Afghanistan (Aug. 6, 2012)
In Terayzai district, Khost province, today, an Afghan-led security force, supported by coalition troops, conducted an operation to apprehend a Haqqani leader. The Haqqani leader is responsible for conducting several attacks against Afghan and coalition forces in recent months. He is also responsible for acquiring weapons for insurgents in the province.  As a result of the operation, the security force detained several suspected insurgents.