AFGHANISTAN: 70 kg of opium seized on Mazar-Shiberghan highway

SHIBERGHAN (Pajhwok): At least 70 kilograms of opium have been seized from a vehicle on the Mazar-Shiberghan highway in northwestern Jawzjan province, an official said. Brig. Gen. Faqir Mohammad Jawzjani, the police chief, said a vehicle guided by a motorbike was seen by police on patrol on the highway on Monday. “The vehicle full of drugs and the motorcyclist attempted to flee after being signaled to stop by police. Police opened fire at the smugglers, who left behind the car and managed to escape.

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