Iran’s Intelligence Ministry, in cooperation with Afghanistan's ruling Taliban group, has neutralized a drone attack allegedly by Iran's spy agency Mossad in the eastern half of the country.

Three Mossad agents with Iranian nationality were arrested in the mountainous areas between Iran and Afghanistan during the joint operation, reports IRNA news agency.

The three agents had planned to launch suicide drones from the Afghanistan border areas towards targets in Iran, the news agency reported.

According to reports, the arrested people will soon be handed over by Taliban to Iran.