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2012-10-S-019
For Immediate Release
 
 
KABUL, Afghanistan (Oct. 16, 2012) 
An Afghan-led security force, supported by coalition troops, arrested a Haqqani leader in Ghazni province today. The arrested leader coordinated attacks targeting Afghan and coalition forces and provided weapons to direct action cells located in northern Logar province. During the operation, the security force also detained a number of suspected insurgents.