Afghanistan, April 20 -- A local group leader of Taliban was arrested during an operation of the Afghan intelligence operatives in northern Faryab province of Afghanistan.

The Ministry of Interior said the National Directorate of Security (NDS) operatives conducted an operation with the Special Forces of the Afghan National Police in Tajik-Ha area of Baghlan-e-Markazi district on Thursday.

According to a statement released by MoI, a local Taliban group leader identified as Mohammad Zahir was arrested during the same operation.

The ministry has not disclosed further information regarding the detained group leader.

The anti-government armed militants including Taliban militants have not commented regarding the arrest of their group lead...