13 Arrested for Gambling and Drug Use in Samangan Province

The police command of Samangan province has announced the arrest of 13 individuals on charges of gambling and drug use. According to the authorities, these individuals were detained last night from a residential house in the Khulm and Sarbagh districts.

Hashmatullah Rahmani, spokesperson for the Samangan police command, stated that the arrest operation was conducted following received information, and the arrested individuals are currently under investigation for further examination.

While the Taliban administration consistently speaks about combating drugs, the lack of transparency in the arrest processes and limited access to information regarding the legal status of the detainees have raised concerns among local residents and monitoring organizations.

This incident occurs amid scattered reports of ongoing drug-related activities in some areas of the country, and it is expected that responsible authorities will provide more details about the investigation process and the fate of this case.