Combination of photos. View of a hotel fire in Shahr-e-Naw neighborhood where gunfire was also heard in Kabul, Afghanistan December 12, 2022 in this still image from social media video obtained by Reuters. (Reuters)

Eight killed, seven arrested during raid on ISIS hideouts in Afghanistan: Taliban

Afghanistan

Reuters

Published: 05 January ,2023: 08:07 AM GST Updated: 05 January ,2023: 08:35 AM GST

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Eight people were killed and seven arrested following raids on hideouts of the ISIS group in Afghanistan, a Taliban spokesperson said on Thursday.

“These members had a main role in the attack on the Chinese hotel and paved the way for foreign ISKP members to come to Afghanistan,” the spokesperson, Zabiullah Mujahid, said on Twitter, describing Wednesday’s raids.

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“Lots of weapons and explosives have fallen into the hands of the security forces,” he added.

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