Afghan forces arrest suicide bomber trained in South Waziristan

The Afghan security forces arrested a suicide bomber before he managed to carry out an attack on a government compound in Sharan district, located in southeastern Paktika province of Afghanistan.

The Afghan security forces arrested a suicide bomber before he managed to carry out an attack on a government compound in Sharan district, located in southeastern Paktika province of Afghanistan.

The Afghan intelligence, National Directorate of Security (NDS), said Abdul Bari son of Akhtar Gul was arrested with the support of the police forces before he attack the district administrative compound or the security commandment.

NDS in a statement said Bari was appointed by Taliban group leader Malangiar for the attack.

The Taliban has not commented regarding the report so far.

Both the Taliban insurgents and militants belonging to Haqqani terrorist network are operating in some districts of southeastern Paktika province.