KUNDUZ CITY (Pajhwok): Police have arrested 10 people on various criminal charges in northern Kunduz province, the governor said on Sunday.
Governor Abdul SatarMirzKawal told Pajhwok Afghan News that the suspects were arrested on charges of armed robbery, kidnapping and links with the Taliban.
He said the people should know that no criminal would remain at large and all would be arrested and handed over to the court of law.
During the meeting, Kunduz police chief Brig. Gen. FaridMashal said dozens of people had been arrested by security forces in the past one month for various crimes.
He said most of the detainees were facing judiciary and that crime rate had dropped in the province.
On the other hand, residents insist that those arrested by the government should be punished in order to prevent crimes.
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