In a statement, the National Directorate of Security (NDS) said its special forces detained the three suspects named Farhad, Sayed Hassan and Khalil, reported Pajhwok Afghan News.

The detained group have been accused of being involved in kidnapping, extortion and threatening people.

Two Kalashnikovs, one Makarov, one pistol, 12 hand grenades and four RPG7 rocket launchers were also seized from the suspects, the Afghanistan-based news agency reported quoting the NDS statement.