Afghan Authorities Seize 12 kg of Illegal Narcotics, One Arrested
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Synopsis
In a significant drug bust, Afghan police have seized 12 kg of illicit narcotics in Baghlan province and arrested a suspect. The Afghan government is committed to tackling drug trafficking and production in the war-torn nation.
Key Takeaways
- A total of 12 kg of illicit drugs seized in Baghlan province.
- One drug smuggler arrested in connection with the case.
- Authorities have pledged to combat illegal drugs across Afghanistan.
- 102 kg of methamphetamine also intercepted in Nangarhar province.
- Afghanistan has a high rate of drug use among adults.
Kabul, Feb 8 (NationPress) Authorities have seized 12 kg of illegal narcotics in the Baghlan province of northern Afghanistan and apprehended an individual linked to drug trafficking in the area, reported district police chief Qari Naqibullah Muhammadi on Saturday.
The contraband, which includes 12 kg of hashish, was found in the Banu district of the province. The police have also taken one drug smuggler into custody.
Officials stated that police will not tolerate the production or smuggling of hashish, poppy, or materials used in heroin manufacturing within the province.
In another incident, Afghan counter-narcotics police intercepted 102 kg of methamphetamine in Nangarhar province in eastern Afghanistan, as per a statement from the office of the Deputy Minister of Interior for Counter-Narcotics.
This contraband was located at the Torkham border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan, and one individual was apprehended in connection with this case, with the matter referred to the judiciary for further action, according to Xinhua news agency.
Additionally, Afghan police previously seized 200 kg of methamphetamine during operations in the western province of Nimroz last September.
The Afghan caretaker government is dedicated to fighting illegal drugs and the trafficking of narcotics across the war-torn nation.
Recently, counter-narcotics authorities destroyed 10.5 tonnes of illegal drugs in Bamiyan province, central Afghanistan, as announced by the provincial police office.
This contraband, which included opium poppy, hashish, and materials for heroin production, was publicly incinerated on Tuesday, according to the statement.
Police in Bamiyan have prohibited the cultivation of poppy, drug processing, and trafficking activities in the region.
Afghanistan holds the record for the highest number of opiate users globally, with a national drug user rate of 12.6 percent among adults in 2015, nearly double the global rate of 5.2 percent. At least one family member in one out of three households in Afghanistan is reported to use drugs.
