A group of 11 militants were arrested in a military operation by the National Directorate of Security (NDS) operatives in Kandahar province, the NDS said in a statement on Wednesday.

The statement said the group was involved in subversive activities in the province.

The group was active in Shah Wali Kot, Zhari and Maiwand districts as well as in Kandahar city, the statement said.

According to the statement, the group was involved in targeting security check posts and security forces supply convoys in the province.

The statement said two members of the militant group were ready to conduct suicide bombing in Kandahar.

Taliban has not commented on this report.