KABUL – The National Directorate of Security (NDS) has arrested 13 Daeshmilitants In capital Kabul city, it said in a statement said on Wednesday,TOLO News has reported.

The group had local and international contacts, NDS said.

The group planned to conduct a series of big attacks in Kabul city butbefore achieving their objective, they were arrested by NDS forces.

The group was active in transferring suicide bombers and providingfacilities to the terrorists in the Kabul city, NDS statement added.

Foreigners are also among the detainees, NDS said. No more details wereprovided.