Afghanistan: Haqqani Network’s Major Coordination Center intercepted in Kabul city

The Afghan Intelligence – National Directorate of Security (NDS) intercepted a major coordination center belonging to Haqqani terrorist in Kabul city.

NDS spokesman Sediq Sediqi told reporters on Friday that the coordination center was used to plot, coordinate and implement major terrorist attacks in Kabul city.

Sediqi further added that the coordination center was located in the 8th police district of Kabul city and was operated by a Haqqani network operative who has been identified as Sefatullah.

He said Sefatullah was appointed by Haqqani network intelligence chief Sher Khan Mangol to plan and coordinate attacks in the city.

According to Sediqi, the coordination center was also used to store suicide bombing vests and manufacture improvised explosive devices including magnetic bombs and suicide vests.

This comes as the militants attacks have been rampant in capital Kabul during the past two months where insurgents have launched coordinated attacks in various parts of the city, including civilian and military installations.