Afghanistan, April 18 -- A prominent leader of the Taliban group identified as Mullah Azizullah has been arrested in western Farah province of Afghanistan, the Ministry of Interior announced Wednesday.

A spokesman for the Interior Ministry Nasrat Rahimi said the Taliban leader Mullah Azizullah alias Zekriya was arrested during an operation in Farah.

Rahimi further added that Mullah Azizullah is a prominent leader of the Taliban group who was involved in major destrutive activities in Helmand, Badghis, Herat, Nimroz, and Farah province.

The anti-government armed militants including Taliban have not commented regarding the arrest of Mullah Azizullah so far.

Farah is among the relatively volatile provinces in West of Afghanistan. The Tal...