Afghan security officials arrested !

Around 100 security officials in Afghanistan have been arrested over negligence of their duties after the Taliban attacked the capital of Laghman province, officials said on Monday.

KABUL: Around 100 security officials in Afghanistan have been arrested over negligence of their duties after the Taliban attacked the capital of Laghman province, officials said on Monday.

The militants were able to break through the security belt of the provincial capital, Mehtarlam, on Sunday night and attacked the central prison before they were pushed back by security forces, dpa news agency quoted local councillors Gulzar Sangarwal and Atiqullah Abdul Rahimzai as saying.

According to a spokesman for the provincial governor, the deputy of the National Directorate of Security secret service was among the 100 officials arrested after the attack was repelled.

The security officials have been transferred to Kabul for neglecting their duties. IANS