Tuesday, 05 July – Afghan security forces detains an alleged suicide bomber before he reaches his target.
According to a statement released by Afghan Ministry of Interior, the suicide bomber was arrested by Afghan national police forces in Sorobi district.
The statement further added, during the primary investigations, the alleged suicide bomber confessed that he came to Sorobi district to carry out suicide attack.
Afghan officials did not provide further details regarding the alleged terrorist and how he was arrested.
The statement also added, Afghan security forces have seized at least twenty gallons of explosives including 9 AK-47’s, 4 Improvised Explosive Devices in different regions of Afghanistan including capital Kabul.
On the other hand, at least 7 militant insurgents who had disguised themselves as women in burkas, have been detained by Afghan border police forces in Nangarhar province on Monday.
According to Aminullah Amarkhil, Afghan border police commander in eastern Afghanistan, the suspected militants were arrested in Nazyan district of Nangarhar province on Monday.
Mr. Amarkhil further added, among the detained insurgents at least five of them are Pakistani nationals and one of the detained insurgents had a suicide vest.
He also said that Afghan border police forces arrested the suspected militants based on an intelligence report.
Gen. Amarkhil said, “The Taliban insurgents including five Pakistani nationals and two Afghan nationals wanted to carry out terrorist activities in Nangarhar province after crossing border.”
He said that Afghan security forces also seized at least six weapons from the detained insurgents.
