Afghan security officials say a key member of the Taliban group has been arrested in Baghlan province.

The spokesman of Baghlan Police, Ahmad Jawid Besharat told Reporterly that the anti-terrorism Police of Baghlan has arrested a key Taliban member who had activities for more than 9 years in Dahan-e Ghori district and was arrested from Cheshm-e Shir area.

Besharat added that the detainee has admitted to his crime and was related to the group of Majid Akhund Zada, Taliban’s shadow district chief for Dahan-e Ghori district.