KABUL, Aug. 31 (Xinhua) -- Afghan security personnel have confiscated dozens of firearms and a significant cache of ammunition in northern Kunduz province over the past three months as part of ongoing counter-terrorism efforts, the Ministry of Interior Affairs announced Sunday.
The operations, conducted in the provincial capital of Kunduz and nine surrounding districts, resulted in the seizure of 16 pistols, seven shotguns of various models, five PK machine guns, a Kalashnikov rifle, 15 hand grenades, 12 rocket rounds, and a substantial amount of military equipment, including cartridges and bullets, according to the ministry's statement.
Additionally, 12 suspects were arrested in connection with the seizures during the operations.
The Ministry of Interior Affairs emphasized that these efforts are part of a broader campaign to combat terrorism, enhance public safety, and curb the illegal possession and trafficking of weapons across Kunduz province.
The operations reflect the Afghan interim government's ongoing commitment to stabilizing security in the war-torn country, having recovered thousands of arms and vast quantities of ammunition over the past four years. ■
