A source linked to the National Resistance Front (NRF) has informed Afghanistan International that the arrest of three Afghan refugees in Karaj city by Iranian police was a result of a misunderstanding, with no ties to ISIS.
The source highlighted that the arrests stemmed from flawed intelligence, targeting refugees fleeing Taliban persecution in Iran.
Iranian media, referencing Saeed Montazer-ul Mahdi, a police commander, initially described the arrest of these individuals as a crucial capture of an "ISIS terrorist unit." According to a report by the Iranian news agency IRNA, the operation was conducted based on "extensive intelligence efforts by the Alborz Province Police Intelligence, bolstered by the vigilant identification by a responsible citizen."
However, insiders affiliated with the NRF have clarified that the detainees are relatives of Khair Mohammad Andarabi, a notable member of the Afghan National Resistance Front.
These sources categorically refute any links between the arrested individuals and ISIS, pointing to an erroneous operation by the Iranian police. Reports indicate that at least two of the Afghan citizens were injured during the police intervention on their vehicle. The current health status of these individuals is yet to be determined.
