Afghan security personnel have detained a terrorist from peaceful Faryab province in northwest Afghanistan, a press release of National Security Directorate (NSD) said Tuesday, Xinhua reported.
"Personnel of National Security Directorate arrested Mohammad Naeem and discovered assault rifle, hand grenades and pistol from his possession," the press release added.
The arrested man is a Taliban loyalist and has confessed his involvement in carrying out terrorist attacks including bombings and killing of people, it further added.
Taliban militants fighting Afghan and international troops have been trying to influence the peaceful northern provinces of Afghanistan.