Suicide bomber disguised in women’s dress arrested in Laghman

By Khaama Press - Mon Dec 25 2017, 10:30 am

A suicide bomber who had disguised himself in women’s dress has been arrested by the Afghan security forces in eastern Laghman province of Afghanistan.

According to the local officials, the suicide bomber was arrested during an operation conducted in the provincial capital of the province.

The provincial government media office in a statement confirmed that a suicide bomber in women’s dress was held during an operation in Katal area of the provincial capital.

The statement further added that the operation was conducted on Sunday evening based on a tip off.

According to the provincial government, the suicide bomber was looking to carry out an attack in Mehtarlam city but was arrested by the Special Forces before the militants manage to execute their plan.

Laghman governor Abdul Jabar Naeemi hailed the Afghan forces for their bravery and preventing a deadly incident in this province.

The anti-government armed militant groups including the Taliban insurgents have not commented regarding the report so far.

Laghman has been among the relatively calm provinces since the Taliban group regime was toppled down in 2001 but the anti-government armed militant groups have increased their insurgency activities in this province during the recent years.

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