Nahzat-e-Islami leader Abdul Hamid Khurasani arrested in Kabul

According to a statement released by the Ministry of Interior, Abdul Hamid Khurasani was under the pursuit of the government of Afghanistan on charges of extortion, kidnapping, murder, leading criminal armed gang, drugs smuggling, spreading chaos and terror, and insulting the government officials in video and audio messages.
The statement further added that Khurasani specifically had role in smuggling illicit drugs by disguising in a convoy of mourners.
According to MoI, Khurasani had managed to escape from the pursuit of law under various pretexts.
The statement by MoI also added that the police forces had the capabilities to suppress Khurasani but avoided to use force in a bid to prevent civilian casualties.
Khurasani is also accused of hostage taking of women and children to escape the police raid which was conducted for his arrest.