KABUL, March 30 (Xinhua) -- Afghan police arrested 10 individuals and confiscated 11 firearms, including eight Kalashnikov assault rifles, in the eastern Laghman province on Sunday, a news release from the provincial police office said Monday.
The arrested individuals, from two villages in Alishing district, began firing at each other after a quarrel over a disputed issue, the news release said, adding that police arrived at the scene and took all of them into custody.
During search operations, police also found 11 assault rifles, including eight Kalashnikovs and a pistol, the news release added, without providing further details.
Police will not allow anyone to take the law into their own hands, the news release said, calling on people to resolve disputes through official channels and legal means. ■