KABUL, Aug. 15 (Xinhua) -- Afghan security forces have thwarted a planned attack by Daesh, or the Islamic State group, in eastern Parwan province, the Ministry of Interior Affairs said Thursday night.
Security personnel launched an overnight operation in Barik Ab area of Bagram district, targeting a Daesh cell allegedly preparing to strike during Victory Day commemorations marking the fourth anniversary of the Afghan interim government's triumph over U.S.-led forces, which falls on Friday, the ministry spokesman Abdul Mateen Qani said in a post on his X account.
According to Qani, during the raid, security forces arrested a member of the militant group alive and seized a vehicle loaded with three rockets intended for the assault.
Afghan security forces have stepped up counterterrorism measures recently, increasing checkpoints and reaching full preparedness to ensure nationwide celebrations of this year's anniversary proceed safely and to protect public gatherings from potential militant attacks. ■
