A Chinese group running a terrorist cell in Afghanistan’s capital Kabul has been busted. About 10 Chinese citizens were involved in this. Due to the disclosure of the involvement of Chinese citizens in terrorist activities, China has suffered a lot of embarrassment. Quoting the top ambassadors and security officials of Afghanistan, Hindustan Times has written that China is trying to convince the Ashraf Ghani government not to let the matter come out. However, Afghanistan has asked China to officially apologize.
The Afghanistan National Directorate of Security (NDS) has arrested 10 Chinese citizens on charges of spying and running a terror cell. They are being told about the intelligence agency of China. NDS had arrested Chinese citizens on 10 December.
This is the first time in many years that a Chinese citizen has been caught spying in Afghanistan. America is withdrawing its army from Afghanistan, while China is eyeing to strengthen its hold in this area. A senior Kabul diplomat told Hindustan Times that at least two out of 10 Chinese civilians were in contact with the Haqqani network.
Sources associated with the case said, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has been informed about the arrests of Chinese spies. Former Chief of Afghan Intelligence Agency Amarullah Saleh has been given the responsibility of investigating the entire case. Considering the sensitivity of the case, the Chinese side has also been included.
