Counter-narcotic drug police personnel reported that 11 narcotic drug smugglers were arrested from 5 provinces.
Tariq Arian spokesperson for Ministry of Interior told BNA correspondent, the smugglers were arrested during separate military operations conducted by counter-narcotic drug police personnel in Kabul, Samangan, Helmand, Parwan and Bakhashan provinces.
Some narcotic drugs type of hashish, heroin, tablet “K”, a Kalashnikov and a pistol have been seized from the arrested smugglers, Arian added.
According to another report, three people were arrested accused of stealing gold and vehicle in Sancharak district, Samangan province and Doshi district, Baghlan province.
However, Over 18 Taliban fighters were killed following clashes with Afghan security forces in Ghazni province late on Sunday.
Eimal Momand acting in-charge of publication in 203 Tandar army corps told BNA correspondent, the militants had plan to launch attack on Afghan security forces’ checkpoints in Mullah Noukh region, Andar district of the province, which were faced with full resistance of Afghan security personnel.
Eighteen anti-government militias were killed and 12 more were wounded following the conflicts, Momand added.
Some military equipment and 12 motorcycles belonged to the terrorists have been destroyed during the clashes, Momand concluded.
