Afghanistan's intelligence agency said on Wednesday that four members of Daesh were arrested in capital Kabul.

The insurgents were arrested in Police District 5 of the city, the National Directorate of Security said in a statement.

The statement identified the insurgents as Shafiullah, Mohammad Rahim, Mansooruddin, Jawed.

Disguised as taxi drivers, they were actively involved in transporting weapons and ammunitions and members of Daesh from Kabul to other provinces, the statement said.

The militant cell also had a hideout in Kabul’s Qargha area, which was discovered by NDS forces, the statement said.

Five magnetic bombs, two hand grenades, a pistol, 10kg explosives, nine grenade launcher, 35 remote-controllers, eight bomb-making booklets, one empty suicide vest, one box Pika ammunition rounds and one Corolla car were seized in the raid, according to the statement.