ZABUL: Afghan Police has seized a truck, recovered 264 kilograms of drugs and nabbed two men from it in southern Zabul province, an official said here the other day.
The narcotics included 245 kilograms of opium and 19 kg of heroin, it destined for Kabul from western Herat province, Zabul police chief Brig. Gen. Ghulam Sakhi Rogh Lewanai told Customs Today
The truck was captured at the Kharwarin check-point on the Zabul-Herat highway following a tip off.
Rogh Lewanai said a large number of smugglers had been arrested and a huge quantity of drugs seized by police during the ongoing year. The detainees had been referred to attorneys for prosecution, he said.
