Armed Afghan drug trafficker detained at Tajik-Afghan border in Khatlon

DUSHANBE, February 3, 2010, Asia-Plus  — Tajik police have detained an armed Afghan drug trafficker in the southern Khatlon province, according to the Ministry of Interior (MoI). The source at a MoI said the 40-year-old Afghan national Muhammadkomil waladi Muhammadtohir was detained in the border area, 21st kilometer of road from Panj to Farkhor, on […]

Nargis Hamroboyeva

DUSHANBE, February 3, 2010, Asia-Plus  — Tajik police have detained an armed Afghan drug trafficker in the southern Khatlon province, according to the Ministry of Interior (MoI).

The source at a MoI said the 40-year-old Afghan national Muhammadkomil waladi Muhammadtohir was detained in the border area, 21st kilometer of road from Panj to Farkhor, on February 2.  Assault rifle Kalashnikov, F-1 hand grenade and 12.5 kilograms of raw opium were confiscated from him.

Criminal proceedings have been instituted against the Afghan drug trafficker and an investigation is under way  

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