The 10 Chinese nationals caught on December 10, for operating a terror cell in the capital city of Kabul have been allowed by the Afghan authorities to leave the country on January 3. The 10 members of the spy module, under detention since December 25, were flown out of the country in a plane arranged by the Chinese government. The terms of the release of the 10 Chinese spies is not known. Clearance for their release was given by Afghan President Ashraf Ghani.