SHARAN (PAN): Three local policemen and a resident were arrested for carrying a suicide vest in a police vehicle in southeastern Paktika province on Thursday, an official said.
The four were arrested with the suicide belt in Barmal district, local police commander, Gen. Azizullah, told Pajhwok Afghan News.
He said the detained local policemen belonged to security checkpoint in Musa Nika area.
Although it remained unclear what for the policemen carried the vest which seemed to be brought from Pakistan, he said.
The governor’s spokesman, Mukhlis Afghan, confirmed the arrests, but stopped short of giving details.
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