Afghan security forces foil attempts to smuggle 169 kg silver, foreign currency-Xinhua

Afghan security forces foil attempts to smuggle 169 kg silver, foreign currency

Source: Xinhua| 2026-04-09 16:20:00|Editor: huaxia

KABUL, April 9 (Xinhua) -- Police have thwarted attempts to smuggle drone cameras, foreign currency and 169 kg of silver in southern Afghanistan's Kandahar province, a spokesman of the army in the region Mullah Gulbudin Alyas said Thursday.

Acting on a tip-off, personnel of security forces raided an area in Spin Boldak district early in the morning and seized a huge quantity of foreign currency, 169 kg of silver, and three drone cameras from a group of smugglers, the official said.

The official did not provide further details, saying the security forces deployed along the borders will spare no effort to check any illegal activities.

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