In brief
Afghan police seized more than 160 kg of illicit substances across the Takhar and Badakhshan provinces, arresting two individuals in the operation. The Ministry of Interior Affairs reported 83 kg of narcotics in Kalafgan district and 79 kg in Tashkan district, calling the move a significant victory in the nation’s drug‑trafficking fight.
In a coordinated operation on Nov. 9, Afghan police seized more than 160 kg of illegal drugs in the northern provinces of Takhar and Badakhshan, arresting two suspects in the process.
The Ministry of Interior Affairs said 83 kg of narcotics were confiscated in Kalafgan district of Takhar province and 79 kg in Tashkan district of Badakhshan province, totaling the amount seized.
Official statements released on Monday described the operation as a significant success in the ongoing effort to curb drug trafficking across the country.
The seizure involved large quantities of narcotics stored in the two districts, which are located in Afghanistan’s northern region and lie adjacent to each other.
Policing efforts in these provinces aim to disrupt the supply chain of illicit drugs that the national interior ministry has identified as a major threat to public safety and stability.