During operations in sections of Afghanistan’s northern Balkh province, security authorities recovered 40 assault firearms and detained five persons, according to provincial police spokesperson Mohammad Asif Waziri.

Waziri told a press conference here that security authorities discovered the weapons in various sections of the province during a recent series of operations and detained five persons in connection with them.
Over the last month, security agents have detained 65 persons on suspicion of involvement in illegal operations, according to the source.

As part of its efforts to restore law and order across the war-torn country, the Taliban-run administration has promised to seize weaponry from irresponsible armed men.

As part of its efforts to restore law and order across the war-torn country, the Taliban-run administration has promised to seize weaponry from irresponsible armed men. Thousands of weapons, ranging from the AK-47 to tank and anti-aircraft cannons, have been sized so far from various areas.