Afghan NDS forces arrested nine Islamic State sympathizers from a landmark mall in Kabul city

The Special Forces of the National Directorate of Security (NDS) arrested 9 sympathizers of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist during an operation in Kabul city.

According to a statement released by NDS, the Special Forces of the Directorate arrested the ISIS sympathizers during a raid which they recently conducted in Gulbahar Center.

Led by Haris who is based out of Afghanistan, the group had established a shop ‘Dar-ul-Hejab’ in the second floor of Gulbahar Center, a property dealership in Qala-e Musa and a money exchange shop in Sarai Shahzada.

The statement further added that Haris had established the businesses with the support of Mohammad Edris in Kabul city in a bid to provide financial support to the terror group.

The National Directorate of Security also added that Haris collected a considerable amount of money in European countries under the pretext of supporting the poor Muslims and channeled the funds to ISIS group in Afghanistan.

The detained ISIS sympathizers transferred the funds to various provinces of Afghanistan to help cure the wounded ISIS fighters and their family members, NDS added.

Source: AP