Two dangerous gangs of kidnappers and robbers have been busted by the Afghan security forces in capital Kabul amid rising criminal incidents in Kabul city.

AVA- The Afghan Intelligence, National Directorate of Security (NDS), said the members of the gangs were arrested during separate operations conducted by the Afghan intelligence operatives in the city.

A statement by NDS said the arrested individuals have been identified as Mohsin who was in lead of the gangs of kidnappers and armed robbers.

The statement further added that the other individuals arrested during the operations have been identified as Abdul Qadir also famous as Khalid Dedana who was the deputy leader of the gangs, Imran Khan, Fawad also famous as Ramiz, Mohsin, and Noor Ahmad also famous as Bibi Mahro.

NDS said the detained individuals have confessed that they were involved in several criminal incidents including the kidnapping of wealthy Kabul residents, armed robberies, and other criminal acts.

This comes as incidents involving armed conflicts and other criminal incidents are on the rise in the key cities of the country including capital Kabul during the recent months.

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) officials in the Ministry of Interior (MoI) earlier informed regarding the arrest of two individuals involved in the brutal murder of three people and wounding four others during a brawl in the city.