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Afghanistan
Key Taliban leader involved in major attacks arrested in Ghazni
2016-03-18
[Khaama (Afghanistan)] A key Taliban capo involved in major terrorist activities has been tossed in the slammer
Book 'im, Mahmoud!
in southeastern Ghazni province of Afghanistan.

The Afghan Intelligence -- National Directorate of Security
...the Afghan national intel agency...
(NDS) said Qari Khalil-ur-Rehman was a senior Taliban capo was involved in organizing suicide kabooms and other terrorist activities in Ghazni city.

NDS further added that Qari Rehman was arrested during a special military operation conducted by the intelligence operatives.

No further details were given regarding the exact location and timing of the operation that led to the apprehension of Qari Rehman.

The intelligence agency also added that Qari Rehman was arrested in close cooperation with the local residents, preventing him to plan and coordinate further attacks in this province.

The Talibs group has not commented regarding the report so far.

Ghazni is among the relatively volatile provinces in southeastern Afghanistan where anti-government armed bully boy groups including the Taliban holy warriors are actively operating in its various parts.

The holy warriors are mainly involved in carrying out kabooms and murders as well kidnappings in this province.
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