Taliban Detain Two in Farah Over More Than 34kg of Opium

Local Taliban authorities in Farah have announced the arrest of two people in connection with the transport of 34 kilograms and 400 grams of opium in the province.

According to a statement from the Taliban police command in Farah, the individuals were detained in the Aab Khurma area of Farah Rod district. The statement said the narcotics had been hidden in a Rollux vehicle and were due to be taken from the area to another location.

The Taliban said that, after preliminary investigations, the detainees had been handed over to judicial and legal authorities for further proceedings.

Farah province is located in western Afghanistan, and some of its routes have repeatedly featured in reports related to drug trafficking because of their border location and transit roads.