The anti-government armed militants have beheaded four abducted civilians in southeastern Ghazni province of Afghanistan, Khaama Press reported.

Officials said the civilians were reportedly beheaded by militants affiliated with the terrorist Daesh group.

The district administrative chief for Malistan in Ghazni province Zamin Ali said the civilians were beheaded after the government rejected a prisoners swap deal.

Ali said the militants demanded the release of a group of seven militants who were arrested by the Afghan security forces in Jaghori district.

According to Ali the detained militants included the group’s commander who was identified as Abdullah.

He said the militants abducted the civilians on the same day the group was arrested by the Afghan security forces.

The anti-government armed militant groups, including the Taliban militants, have not commented on the report so far.