Taliban militants arrested for acid attack on girls

Ten Taliban militants have been arrested in Afghanistan for the acid attack on girl pupils earlier this month.

Ten Taliban militants have been arrested in Afghanistan for the acid attack on girl pupils earlier this month.

Kandahar governor Rahmatullah Raufi said today that “several” of them have confessed to taking part in the attack.

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