‘Smuggling of 11 US made power generators to Pakistan foiled’

KABUL.

A statement from the NDS said mafia and smuggling groups directed by regional intelligence agencies wanted to smuggle 11 American high capacity and quality power generators in trucks to Pakistan.

But Afghan intelligence forces prevented the attempt after receiving information, the statement said.

The smugglers had kept the generators in a house in Gardi Ghaws area of Momand Dara district of eastern Nangarhar province, the statement added.

It said the location of the generators was detected with the help of local people and the NDS prevented them from smuggling to the neighboring country.

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