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2013-01-S-001

KABUL, Afghanistan (Jan. 1, 2013)
An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a local Haqqani leader in Sabari district, Khost province, today. The leader planned and executed direct fire and improvised explosive device attacks against Afghan and coalition forces, and oversaw the emplacement of IEDs in the district. During the operation, the security force detained several suspected insurgents and seized multiple weapons.