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2012-10-S-033
KABUL, Afghanistan (Oct. 30, 2012) — An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Taliban leader in Helmand province today.

The arrested leader is believed to be involved in providing tactical guidance to Taliban senior leaders while facilitating the movement of improvised explosive device components to insurgent IED cell members.

The security force also detained a number of suspected insurgents as a result of the operation.