Local sources told Afghanistan International that Taliban intelligence operatives detained Agha Lali, the former director of the National Directorate of Security (NDS) in Lashkargah city, along with seven other ex-NDS personnel.
The arrests were executed across various locales within Lashkargah, as confirmed by these sources.
On Sunday, the Pashto service of Afghanistan International was informed that following the collapse of the Afghan government, Lali had initiated a grocery business within Lashkargah.
Reports indicate that the Taliban apprehended him at his business premises, although the precise reasons behind the detention of Lali and his former colleagues remain undisclosed.
Family associates of Agha Lali have also confirmed his arrest to Afghanistan International. Additionally, it was revealed that besides Lali, the Taliban has apprehended seven more individuals previously affiliated with the government's intelligence service, spread out over different sections of the city. However, specifics regarding their identities have not been provided.
Taliban intelligence representatives in Helmand have opted not to comment on these arrests.
