According to the statement, the IS’ member was arrested in an operation in Chaparhar district of the province.
He was involved in carrying out bomb attacks, setting up explosives and transferring wounded IS/Daesh members.
In another incident, Afghan forces have arrested two members of a kidnapping gang in Bati Kot district of eastern Nangarhar province.
According to a statement released by office of Nangarhar’s media outlets, the suspected men were threatening investors and traders and asking for money from the IS address.
The group has yet to comment.
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