Herat Security Command announced that during a discovery and operational mission in the provincial center, 15 pistols were uncovered and confiscated. According to officials, these weapons were illegally smuggled into Afghanistan from Pakistan, and one individual has been arrested in connection with the case.<\/p>\n
Mullah Mohammad Anwar Bairaqi, Deputy of Counterterrorism at Herat Security Command, stated that the weapons were obtained by counterterrorism forces during the operation. He added that preliminary investigations indicate the transfer of these arms was carried out illegally.<\/p>\n
The security official noted that the detained individual is under investigation and that inquiries are ongoing. However, he did not provide further details about the identity of the arrested person or any potential network involved in the smuggling.<\/p>\n
Security authorities in Herat emphasized that they will take serious and legal action against any illegal activities, especially arms smuggling. Nevertheless, the continued discovery of smuggled weapons in some provinces has raised concerns about border control and preventing the entry of illegal arms\u2014a matter seen to require greater transparency and more effective measures from the Taliban administration.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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