Afghanistan, Nov. 2 -- The Special Forces of the National Directorate of Security (NDS) busted a gang of kidnappers in Kabul and rescued an abducted trader.

According to a statement released by NDS, the Special Forces of NDS busted the gang during a raid in Qarabagh district of Kabul and arrested 7 members of the gang.

The statement further added that the gang had kidnapped a trader and his driver from Kabul-Parwan highway last week and were demanding ransom of $500,000 for their release.

The NDS Special Forces also confiscated three Ak-47 rifles besides rescuing the two hostages, the National Directorate of Security added.

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