KABUL, Nov. 14 (Xinhua) -- Afghan police have arrested a suspected drug smuggler and confiscated illicit narcotics during an operation in northern Afghanistan's Takhar province, provincial police spokesman Nizamudin Omir said Friday.
According to the official, the suspect was detained while attempting to transport crystal methamphetamine and other chemicals used in heroin production to Taluqan, the provincial capital, where he allegedly planned to sell the materials.
The suspect has been placed in custody for further investigation, the spokesman added.
Afghanistan has intensified counter-narcotics measures in recent years, launching targeted operations against trafficking networks, clandestine laboratories, and illegal markets. ■
