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Suicide bomber who planned attack against Senate chairman arrested

Personnel of the National Directorate of Security (NDS Chairman Fazal Hadi Muslimyar, an official said. Asadullah Dawlatzai, spokesperson for the governor of Laghman province, said NDS personnel on the bases of a tip-off arrested Erfanullah known as Sarkhrodi…

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Suicide bomber shot dead in Kabul, police claim

A would-be suicide bomber was killed before he could reach his target in the Shahr-i-Naw neighbourhood of Kabul on Monday. Police spokesman Hashmatullah Stanikzai said the attacker was shot dead in the capital at around 11am. He said…

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Alleged suicide bomber arrested in Ghor capital

Intelligence forces on Monday arrested an alleged suicide bomber in Ferozkoh, the capital of central Ghor province, the governor said. Governor Ghulam Nasir Khasi told Pajhwok Afghan News the would-be bomber was arrested by National Directorate of Security…

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Police thwarts possible suicide bombing in Kabul

A suicide bomber was killed before he could reach his target in the upscale Shahr-i-Naw neighbourhood of Kabul on Monday, an official said. Hashmatullah Stanikzai, Kabul police spokesman, told Pajhwok Afghan News that the bomber wanted to detonate…

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Would-be suicide bomber detained in Gardez: NDS

KABUL in Gardez, the capital of southeastern Paktia province, the spy service said on Thursday. In a statement, the National Directorate of Security (NDS) identified the detainee as Raza Khan -- alias Wafadar. The arrest came during a special operation…

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Suicide bomber shot dead before reaching target

A suicide bomber, who injured three security personnel, was killed in northwestern Badghis province on Saturday, an official said. Police spokesman Ehsanullah Sarwari told Pajhwok Afghan News the incident took place in the main bazaar of Qala-i-Naw, the…

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Taliban bomber surrenders to police in Lashkargah

Sent by the Taliban from Nad Ali district to carry out a suicide attack in the capital of southern Helmand province, a suicide bomber on Monday turned himself into police, an official said. The man surrendered to police…

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Alleged suicide bomber detained in Takhar

An alleged would-be suicide bomber has been detained before reaching target in the capital of northern Takhar province, the spy service said Wednesday. The National Directorate of Security (NDS ‘Red Unit’, who was arrested in Taloqan city. The…

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Bomber dies before reaching target in Wardak

A suicide bomber was killed on Friday in a blast caused by his own explosives in central Maidan Wardak province, police said. The blast took place between Kotal Takht and Arghandi Chowk areas on the Kabul-Ghazni highway, killing…

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Intelligence operatives arrest would-be suicide bomber

A would-be suicide bomber has been detained along with his guide in western Herat province, an official said on Monday. Jilani Farhad, the governor’s spokesman, told Pajhwok Afghan News intelligence agents arrested the bomber along with is…

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Alleged suicide bomber captured in Paktika

Intelligence operatives have detained an alleged would-be suicide bomber in the Yusafkhel district of southeastern Paktika province, an official said on Friday. The attacker was apprehended on Thursday by the provincial National Directorate of Security personnel before he…

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Alleged suicide bomber arrested in Helmand

An alleged suicide bomber has been arrested by National Directorate of Security (NDS) personnel in southern Helmand province, the spy service said in a statement on Thursday. The provincial NDS department in a statement identified the alleged bomber…

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Would-be suicide bomber arrested in Parwan: NDS

A would-be suicide bomber, planning an attack in the capital of central Parwan province, has been detained, the spy service said on Tuesday. A statement from the National Directorate of Security (NDS, was arrested before he reached his…

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Suicide bomber, planner detained in Khost: NDS

KABUL) on Wednesday claimed arresting a suspected suicide bomber in southeastern Khost province. A statement from the spy service identified the would-be bomber as Ijazul Haq and the planner as Nasratullah.They wanted to attack high-ranking officials on the occasion of…

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Would be suicide bomber among 5 arrested in Baghlan

A would-be suicide bomber was among five others arrested by intelligence forces in northern Baghlan province, officials said Tuesday. Governor, Abdul Sattar Bariz told Pajhwok Afghan News that two militants were detained by National Directorate of Security (NDS)…

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Would-be suicide bomber gunned down in Nangarhar

A would be suicide bomber was shot dead by security forces before reaching to the target in Kot district of eastern Nangarhar province, an official said on Friday. Attaullah Khogyani, the governor’s spokesman, told Pajhwok Afghan News the…

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Would-be suicide bomber detained in Samangan

A would-be suicide bomber was arrested before he reached his target in Aibak, the capital of northern Samangan province, the National Directorate of Security (NDS) said on Sunday. A statement from the intelligence service said the man named…

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Would-be suicide bomber, accomplice held in Takhar, claims NDS

KABUL) said on Thursday. A statement from the intelligence agency identified the would-be bomber as Mohammad Ayub and his guide as Mohammad Ibrahim. They were arrested during an operation in Ishkamish district. The suspects planned to carry out a suicide…

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Would-be suicide bomber arrested in Kabul

A would-be suicide bomber, allegedly planning to attack a hotel in capital Kabul, has been detained, the spy service said Saturday. A statement from the National Directorate of Security (NDS) received by Pajhwok Afghan News identified the alleged…