Baghlan intelligence agents seize arms, ammunition

PUL-I-KHUMRI (Pajhwok): Intelligence officials in northern Baghlan province on Friday claimed discovering and seizing arms and ammunition in Pul-i-Khumri.

The weapons and ammunition dump was discovered during a special operation in the Shamraq area of the provincial capital, the Intelligence Department said.

A statement from the department said the operation, which led to the seizure of 20 weapons, was conducted on the basis of a tip-off.

A heavy machine-gun, an M-16 rifle, 12 Kalashnikovs, six pistols and a walkie-talkie were seized by the intelligence operatives.

However, no arrests have been made yet in connection with seizure of the arms, buried in the area.

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