KABUL: The Ministry of National Defense announced that the personnel of the 215th Azm Army Corps have prevented an attempt to smuggle a significant amount of drugs.
According to the ministry’s statement, the personnel of the 215th Azm Army Corps discovered and seized a vehicle in the Ledrik area of the Bahramcha district in Helmand province, which was carrying 730 kilograms of opium intended for smuggling from Pakistan to Afghanistan.
Sources added that three individuals were arrested with the vehicle, and among the seized items were one PK machine gun, one Kalashnikov, and two satellite phones.
Officials from the 215th Azm Army Corps stated that the arrested individuals will be handed over to relevant authorities for further investigation and legal action.
The Islamic Emirate considers the fight against narcotics a national and international commitment and emphasizes that efforts in this regard will be intensified.