KABUL, May 29 (Xinhua) -- Afghan counter-narcotics police have seized 264 kg of illicit drugs, along with a cache of weapons and ammunition, during separate operations in two provinces, the Ministry of Interior Affairs reported late on Wednesday.
According to the ministry, the narcotics were confiscated during routine police operations on the outskirts of Farahroad district in western Farah province. One suspect was arrested in connection with the case, and his dossier was referred to the judiciary for further investigation and potential legal action.
In a separate operation, security forces discovered and seized a quantity of arms and ammunition in the Jaghori district of eastern Ghazni province, the ministry added.
The Afghan interim government has stepped up its crackdown on illicit drugs and those involved in the business, vowing to fight the menace until the country is free from poppy cultivation. ■
