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2012-05-S-002
KABUL, Afghanistan (May 2)
An Afghan and coalition security force conducted an operation to detain a Taliban leader in Nad ‘Ali district, Helmand province, today. The leader plans and coordinates roadside bombings, suicide attacks and other operations against Afghan and coalition security forces in Helmand province. He also attempts to implement Taliban law on Afghan civilians in Musa Qal’ah, Now Zad and Baghran districts. The security force detained several suspected insurgents as a result of this operation.