Afghan Counter-Narcotics Special Operation Police and Afghan Air Forces have recovered and destroyed 72,000 kg of opium in the Zazai Aryoub district, eastern Paktia province, a statement from the Ministry of Interior (MoI) said on Monday.

The operation was conducted in the Gul Surkh region, the statement said.
Twenty-six different types of rifles, nine radio handsets, 18000 bullets and some amount of ammunition and military equipment were also seized during the raid.
Five suspects were arrested in this connection and no was harmed during the operation.
“The Ministry of Interior Affairs is committed to fight against narcotics and Afghan Counter-Narcotics Special Operation Police are having major success in fighting against smugglers and narcotics, which will continue.”