Drug processing factory destroyed in Bamyan

BAMYAN CITY (Pajhwok): A drug producing factory has been discovered and destroyed in central Bamyan province, an official said on Saturday.

Police spokesman Mohammad Khwani Rasa said security forces destroyed the drug producing and processing lab in Sabart area of the provincial capital during an operation.

He added one person was arrested and a quantity of drugs and chemicals including acid, caustic, percs, lime and others used in processing heroin were seized.

The police official also asked people to refrain from cultivating, selling and producing drugs because it was crime as using drugs could have unfortunate and irreparable consequences.

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