Nearly 750 Kilograms of Narcotics Seized in Musa Qala District, Helmand
In the latest operation by security forces in Musa Qala district of Helmand province, approximately 55 kilograms of packaged narcotics and 697 kilograms of raw opium were discovered and confiscated in the Khwaja Dad area. According to the Helmand police media office, five suspects were also arrested during this specific operation. Following initial investigations, they will be handed over to the relevant judicial and legal authorities. Previously, security forces have uncovered drug shipments and related production equipment in several operations within Musa Qala district. These efforts are ongoing amid Helmand’s status as a major hub for drug production and trafficking, which has had a significant negative impact on the security and health of the community.
