Over 53 Tons of Illegal Drugs Destroyed in Afghanistan, 227 Arrested
Afghan authorities incinerate over 53 tons of illegal drugs in Kandahar, arresting 227 individuals linked to drug trafficking.
Kabul, November 11 (Daily Kiran) : In a significant crackdown on drug trafficking, Afghan authorities incinerated more than 53 tons of illegal narcotics in Kandahar on November 11. The provincial police spokesperson, Mulla Asadullah Jamshid, reported that the drugs were seized during operations conducted over the past three months across various districts.
The destroyed substances included opium, heroin, methamphetamine, hashish, and other illegal materials used in drug production. This public destruction event was attended by government officials and local tribal elders.
According to Xinhua News Agency, Jamshid announced that 227 individuals were arrested during this operation, all accused of involvement in the drug trade. He emphasized that strict action would be taken against anyone involved in the production or trafficking of illegal drugs in the province.
Earlier, on November 1, local police officials revealed that Afghan security forces had dismantled eight clandestine heroin labs in the western Ghor province, arresting 17 suspected drug traffickers. Provincial police spokesperson Maulvi Abdul Rahman Badri stated that the anti-narcotics units conducted a raid in the outskirts of Chaharsada district based on intelligence and reports. They seized large quantities of chemicals used in heroin production along with illegal narcotics.
Badri confirmed that the arrested suspects were handed over to judicial authorities, and cases were filed for further legal action. This operation is part of a nationwide campaign aimed at dismantling drug trafficking networks, opium growers, and production operations throughout Afghanistan.
Additionally, on October 18, police in the western Farah province destroyed nearly a ton of illegal narcotics. Police spokesperson Kalimullah Nangyal reported that 955 kilograms of opium-based drugs, hashish, and 36 kilograms of methamphetamine were publicly incinerated. One suspected drug trafficker was also apprehended and will be presented to the court after preliminary investigations are completed.
