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Afghanistan: Taliban Magnetic bomb expert arrested by intelligence officers
Kabul, Jan 21 (IBNS): A magnetic bomb expert affiliated to the Taliban was arrested by Afghan intelligence officers, local Khaama Press reported.
The arrest was made in Jalalabad city of Nangarhar province.
The detained terrorist has been identified as Baryalai.
He was caught red handed while trying to transport six magnetic bombs to Jalalabad.
Two pistols with silencers were also confiscated from the terrorist.
The Taliban has not commented on the report so far.
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