Afghan police arrest four in narcotics smuggling raid
Afghan police have discovered narcotic substances and arrested four individuals on charges of trafficking drugs in northern Afghanistan’s Baghlan province.
The local authorities confirmed this on Tuesday.
Provincial director for counter-narcotics police, Mullah Mohammad Nabi Kamran, said the suspects were detained in various areas of Pul-e-Khumri, the provincial capital.
During the operation, security forces seized a range of narcotic substances, including hashish and other heroin-related products.
The suspects are currently under investigation, and further legal action is underway.
(Xinhua/NAN)
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