KABUL, Sept. 6 (Xinhua) -- Afghanistan's police detained a militant overnight in Bagram district of eastern Parwan province, which is located near foreign forces' base, the country's Interior Ministry said on Wednesday.
"Last night, one suspected militant was arrested with 35 kg of explosives and two pistols following a security operation in Nasrat village, Bagram district, Parwan province," the ministry said on a statement.
The Bagram Airfield, some 50 km north of Kabul, has been serving as a main U.S. and NATO military base in Afghanistan over the past 16 years.
The arrest of the targeted militant would further improve the public security in the provinces, the statement added.
Afghan security forces have beefed up security operations against militants, as Afghans have been witnessing a surge in attacks by Taliban and Islamic State (IS) militants across the country.
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