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2012-05-S-058

For Immediate Release


KABUL, Afghanistan (May 31)
In Nad ‘Ali district, Helmand province, an Afghan and coalition security force conducted an operation to detain a Taliban leader today. The leader directs attacks against Afghan and coalition bases throughout Marjeh and coordinates his operations directly with the senior Taliban insurgent in the district. Multiple suspected insurgents were detained as a result of this operation.