Massive Weapons Cache Uncovered in North Afghanistan’s Balkh Province
Authorities in north Afghanistan’s Balkh province have discovered a significant weapons cache, according to Mullah Ata Mohammad Bilal, head of the provincial counterterrorist unit. The cache contained 21 Kalashnikov assault rifles, 11 pistols, a machine gun, and multiple hand grenades. However, Bilal did not disclose whether any arrests had been made in connection with the discovery.
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Meanwhile, Balkh’s police spokesman Mohammad Asif Waziri revealed that over the past six months, 80 individuals have been arrested on charges including illegal arms possession. This follows similar discoveries of weapons in the eastern Wardak province and the southern Kandahar province.
The Afghan caretaker government, which assumed power in August 2021, has collected thousands of arms and munitions, including battle tanks and artillery, from individuals outside of authorized security entities.
