JALALABAD (Pajhwok): Intelligence agency in eastern Nangarhar province on Thursday said that their forces seized 350 bags of ammonium nitrate in Jalalabad, the provincial capital.
Dr. Bashir, Nagarhar intelligence chief, told Pajhwok Afghan News that they had seized 350 bags of ammonium nitrate and other explosive materials in a truck in collaboration with Kunar officials.
He said that three people had also been arrested in connection with the smuggling of the explosive materials.
He said the detainees were being investigated and would be referred to the judiciary for legal action.
Ammonium nitrate is used in explosive devices and also as fertilizer.
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