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Afghanistan: Security forces arrest ISIS militants in Kabul

Just Earth News | @justearthnews | 20 Aug 2019

Afghanistan: Security forces arrest ISIS militants in Kabul

Kabul:  The Afghan Special Forces arrested two suspected Islamic State terrorists from Kabul city of Afghanistan, media reports said.

The Special Operations Corps said in a statement that the Special Forces arrested the two ISIS militants in Paghman district, reported Khaama Press.

The military officials said Monday that the Special Forces arrested an ISIS-K militant during a patrol in Deh Sabz district of Kabul, reported the news agency.

A small cache of weapons were reportedly destroyed by the forces.

Afghanistan's Ministry of Interior released a statement and said General Command of Police Special Units (GCPSU) launched an overnight operation in PD5, Kabul City.

As a result, two men arrested accused of helping Taliban militants.