Local sources in Bamyan province report that intelligence forces have arrested three foreign nationals, along with their translator and driver, in the Yakawlang district of the province. The three foreigners include two women and one man.
At least three sources have stated that among those arrested is a married couple who also hold Afghan identification documents. The source added that their birthplaces, as recorded in their identification documents, are Sri Lanka and Singapore, respectively.
The source further mentioned that the other foreign woman, who was arrested by Bamyan’s intelligence forces, holds an American passport but is originally a Chinese citizen.
According to the source, these individuals were arrested yesterday (Saturday, February 1) in the Zarin area of Yakawlang district.
Additionally, several media outlets have reported that the three foreign nationals flew from Kabul to Bamyan on a plane operated by Paktik Airlines, while their Bamyan-based translator and driver were waiting for them at Zarin airfield.
Reports indicate that as soon as they landed at Zarin airfield in Yakawlang district, they were arrested by intelligence forces, along with their driver and translator, and transferred to the relevant authorities.
The report further states that the foreign couple, who hold Afghan identification documents, have been living in Yakawlang, Bamyan, for three years, while the Chinese-American woman was visiting them as a guest.
It remains unclear what the couple has been doing in Yakawlang, Bamyan.
So far, local officials of the caretaker government in Bamyan have not commented on the matter.
Since regaining control of Afghanistan, the caretaker government has arrested several foreign nationals, including some dual citizens.
