<p>KHOST CITY (Pajhwok): Afghan intelligence forces discovered a major weapons depot in southeastern Khost province, an official said Wednesday.</p>
<p>The depot was discovered in a forest area of Musakhel district on Tuesday, Gen. Barakatullah Samkani, provincial National Directorate of Security chief, told Pajhwok Afghan News.</p>
<p>He said the depot contained 1,000 bullets of SCAR-20 gun, missiles, 18 boxes of machinegun bullets, warheads and some roadside bombs.</p>
<p>The weapons might have been used in tribal fights if they had not been discovered, Samkani added.</p>
<p>“We have aerial tools that can detect weapons wherever they are, before we take action, local residents should report such cases,” he said.</p>
<p>He said no one was detained in connection with the weapons but an investigation was underway.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, Khost deputy governor, Sher Badshah Argoni, said such discoveries could improve security.</p>
<p>“We are proud of our intelligence forces, they work day and night to improve security for the people,” he said.</p>
<p>Qadim Afghan, a provincial council member, said collection of illegal weapons would help prevent tribal conflicts and deny militants access to guns.</p>
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