KABUL – A top ISIS leader who was in charge of recruiting fighters for theterror group was arrested during an operation in capital Kabul.

The Afghan Intelligence, National Directorate of Security (NDS), said thesenior ISIS leader was arrested by the Special Forces of the intelligencedirectorate, Khaama Press has reported.

A statement by NDS said the detained individual has been identified asAbdul Maheen and was arrested from the 11th Police District of the city.

The statement further added that the deputy of Maheen identified sSaifullah was also arrested during the same operation.

According to NDS, the detained individuals have confessed to their crimeand involvement in recruitment of militants for the terror group in Kabul.

The detained individuals are currently in custody of the NDS for furtherinvestigation, NDS said, adding that the duo were held after based on a tipoff and while they were attempting to transfer the families of ISIS fromNangarhar to Jawzjan province.

The ISIS terrorist group loyalists have not commented regarding the arrestof their senior leader in Kabul so far.