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2012-03-S-022

For Immediate Release

KABUL, Afghanistan (Mar. 22)
In Maiwand district, Kandahar province an Afghan-led and coalition-supported security force arrested an insurgent leader yesterday. The leader directed a cell of insurgent fighters and was an improvised explosive device emplacer in the Durrai junction area. Several other suspected insurgents were detained and a cache of IED materials was discovered during the operation.