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2012-10-S-029
For Immediate Release
 
 
KABUL, Afghanistan (Oct. 24, 2012)
An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Taliban leader in Logar province today. The arrested leader maintained close ties to Haqqani network leadership and was directly involved in planning vehicle-borne improvised explosive device attacks against Afghan and coalition forces in the province. The security force also detained two suspected insurgents and seized several firearms and grenades as a result of the operation.