Afghan intelligence agencies thwarted an attempted bombing of a flight in Herat province, the country's security directorate tweeted.

A terrorist disguised as an artist tried to enter the plane, skillfully placing a bomb, a grenade, and chemicals inside a musical instrument. Officials of the General Directorate for National Security prevented a terrorist attack plan on the Herat-Kabul flight, the statement said.

Intelligence agencies claim that the man intended to use explosives during the flight.