Security forces seize 48 assault rifles in E. Afghanistan-Xinhua

Security forces seize 48 assault rifles in E. Afghanistan

Source: Xinhua| 2022-06-16 17:35:00|Editor: huaxia

Photo taken on June 14, 2022 shows assault rifles seized by Afghan security forces in Nangarhar province, Afghanistan. Afghan security forces have seized 48 assault rifles including AK-47 in the eastern Nangarhar province, the state-run Bakhtar news agency reported on Thursday. In the operation, security personnel also discovered a large quantity of other weapons and ammunition including anti-personnel and anti-tank mines, the report said. (Photo by Hamidullah/Xinhua)

KABUL, June 16 (Xinhua) -- Afghan security forces have seized 48 assault rifles including AK-47 in the eastern Nangarhar province, the state-run Bakhtar news agency reported on Thursday.

In the operation, security personnel also discovered a large quantity of other weapons and ammunition including anti-personnel and anti-tank mines, the report said.

In another development, security forces have seized a cache of arms and ammunition including U.S.-made M16 rifles in the neighboring Paktia province, according to a statement of the province's information and culture department released Thursday.

Afghanistan's Taliban-run administration has vowed to recover weapons from individuals as part of an effort to ensure law and order in the war-torn Asian country.

Photo taken on June 14, 2022 shows assault rifles seized by Afghan security forces in Nangarhar province, Afghanistan. Afghan security forces have seized 48 assault rifles including AK-47 in the eastern Nangarhar province, the state-run Bakhtar news agency reported on Thursday. In the operation, security personnel also discovered a large quantity of other weapons and ammunition including anti-personnel and anti-tank mines, the report said. (Photo by Hamidullah/Xinhua)

Photo taken on June 14, 2022 shows weapons seized by Afghan security forces in Nangarhar province, Afghanistan. Afghan security forces have seized 48 assault rifles including AK-47 in the eastern Nangarhar province, the state-run Bakhtar news agency reported on Thursday. In the operation, security personnel also discovered a large quantity of other weapons and ammunition including anti-personnel and anti-tank mines, the report said. (Photo by Hamidullah/Xinhua)

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