MAZAR-I-SHARIF (Pajhwok): The Taliban-designated chief for Dara-i-Sauf district of northern Samangan province has been arrested by Afghan security forces in Balkh province, officials said Thursday.
Officials in northern Balkh province said the Taliban’s shadow district chief was arrested in Kishindih district of Balkh late on Wednesday.
Balkh police chief Ikram Samay identified the detainee to Pajhwok Afghan News as Mullah Basir who was arrested during an operation.
A bodyguard of Basir . . .
