KHOST, Afghanistan, May 13 (NNN-ANA) – Personnel of counter-terrorism, discovered a variety of arms and a quantity of ammunition, during a series of operations in east Afghanistan’s Khost province within the last two months, local official reported, yesterday.
The confiscated armaments and ammunition included 14 Kalashnikovs, five pistols, a PK machine gun, 14 mines, seven grenades, thousands of bullets and rocket launchers, Mawlawi Mohammad Rasool Watanmal, provincial director of counter-terrorism, said.
Twenty-two people were arrested in connection with the incidents and their dossiers were taken to concerned departments for investigation and possible legal process, Watanmal said.
Since assuming power in Aug, 2021, in the wake of the withdrawal of U.S.-led troops from Afghanistan, the Afghan caretaker government has rounded up thousands of weaponry across the country and warned of stern action, if anyone carries or smuggles arms.– NNN-ANA
