KABUL, Sept. 17 (Xinhua) -- Afghan counter-narcotics police seized 67 kg of illicit drugs, including 21 kg of methamphetamine (Ice), and arrested five suspected smugglers in separate operations across two provinces, the Ministry of Interior Affairs announced Wednesday.
In western Nimroz province, security personnel apprehended four individuals and confiscated 60 kg of narcotics, including 21 kg of methamphetamine. Separately, in northern Badakhshan province, one person was detained with seven kg of opium, said the ministry.
The police will not allow anyone to produce or smuggle illegal drugs in the country, the ministry stated, reaffirming its commitment to combating the narcotics trade.
This follows a similar operation in Kunduz on Tuesday, where police seized 60 kg of opium poppy and arrested two smugglers as part of intensified efforts to eradicate drug trafficking and production nationwide. Enditem
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