A Taliban recruitment officer Mullah Akhtar was arrested on Tuesday in Ghurian district of Herat province, the Ministry of Interior (MoI) said on Wednesday. 

According to an MoI statement, Akhtar was responsible for recruiting fighters for the Taliban group in Ghurian district. 

Akhtar was arrested on Tuesday evening during a police operation in Ghurian district bazar, the MoI statement said. 

Akhtar also played a key role in insurgent attacks, especially against security forces, in Ghurian district, the statement added.