In brief
Afghan police detained more than 160 kg of drugs—83 kg in Kalafgan district and 79 kg in Tashkan district—on Monday, with two individuals taken into custody. The Ministry of Interior Affairs hailed the operation as a significant success in the fight against drug trafficking.
According to Xinhua, Afghan police seized more than 160 kg of illegal drugs in the northern provinces of Takhar and neighboring Badakhshan on Monday.
Xinhua reports that the Ministry of Interior Affairs said the police recovered 83 kg of narcotics in Kalafgan district and 79 kg in Tashkan district during the operation.
Two suspects were arrested as part of the seizure, Xinhua added.
The Ministry of Interior Affairs described the haul as a significant achievement in the ongoing effort to curb drug trafficking, Xinhua states.
Both Takhar and Badakhshan provinces are known routes for narcotics, and the seizure was presented by Afghan authorities as a key blow to illicit trade.
The operation involved coordinated traffic‑patrol units that intercepted the transport vehicles near border checkpoints, Xinhua reported.
Police officials noted that location of the seized drugs was in a sealed container, ensuring no spillage during transport, according to the ministry.
Officials cited the seizure as evidence of stricter enforcement and increased patrol funding in the region, Xinhua said.
This event follows earlier reports by Afghan police of similar actions in the central provinces, though Xinhua provided no comparative figures.
Xinhua’s release serves as the sole confirmed source for the seizure’s details as of this report.