Over 48 assault rifles seized by security forces in eastern Afghanistan

• Afghan security forces seize 48 assault rifles, including AK-47s, in the eastern province of Nangarhar.
• The weapons include M16 rifles made in the United States, as well as mines that could hurt both people and tanks during the raid.
• In an effort to maintain law and order in the war-ravaged Asian nation, the Taliban-led government of Afghanistan

Afghan security forces captured 48 assault rifles, including AK-47s, in the eastern province of Nangarhar on Thursday, as per the Afghan news agency.

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As per a statement posted by the Paktia province’s communications and culture department on Thursday, security authorities have seized a cache of weaponry and ammunition, including M16 rifles made in the United States, in the province’s neighbour.

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