KABUL, Sept. 29 (Xinhua) -- Afghan counter-narcotics police have raided and destroyed two drug processing labs in western Farah province, while arresting 11 individuals linked to the illicit drug trade in multiple provinces, according to announcements from the Ministry of Interior Affairs.
Acting on intelligence tip-offs, police targeted sites in the Bakwa and Parchaman districts of Farah, where they dismantled the labs and incinerated over 1,900 kg of various materials used in heroin production, the ministry stated on Monday.
In separate operations conducted across Baghlan, Laghman, Kapisa, Kunar, Sari Pul, and Parwan provinces, authorities detained the 11 suspects on charges related to drug involvement.
Following initial investigations, the individuals were transferred to judicial authorities for further proceedings, as reported by the ministry on Sunday.
Additionally, in ongoing efforts to combat drug addiction, 44 recovering addicts in central Daykundi province have been successfully treated and reintegrated into their families, highlighting a multifaceted approach to addressing the narcotics crisis. ■
