Archive · 1 Jan 2026
Afghan Police Seize Weapons, Arrest Suspects
Afghan police have been working hard to make their country safer.
They found and took away many weapons and ammunition in different parts of Afghanistan.
In one place, they found rocket launchers, hand grenades, and lots of bullets.
They also arrested some people who might be involved.
In another place, they found guns and more bullets.
The police are doing this to stop bad people from using these weapons and to make Afghanistan a safer place for everyone.
They are still investigating to find out if more people are involved.
Afghan counter-terrorism police seized a cache of weapons and ammunition in Khost province, including rocket launchers, hand grenades, and machine-gun rounds.
Three suspects were arrested in connection with the confiscation in Khost province.
Additional arms and ammunition were uncovered in Paktika province as part of ongoing efforts to curb unauthorized weapons.
In Uruzgan province, a significant weapons cache was found hidden in a residential house, leading to the arrest of three individuals.
In Helmand province, police seized six Kalashnikov rifles, three hand grenades, a mortar launcher, an M16 assault rifle, a shotgun, and hundreds of bullets, arresting one suspect.
- Who
- Afghan counter-terrorism police and local authorities
- What
- Seizure of weapons and ammunition, arrest of suspects
- When
- Recent operations in November and December
- Where
- Khost, Paktika, Uruzgan, and Helmand provinces, Afghanistan
- Why
- To enhance security and stability in the war-ravaged country
- Location
- Khost, Paktika, Uruzgan, and Helmand provinces, Afghanistan
- Items Seized
- Rocket launchers, hand grenades, machine-gun rounds, assorted ammunition, rocket rounds, rocket propellant charges, Kalashnikov rifles, mortar launcher, M16 assault rifle, shotgun, bullets, cartridges
- Suspects Arrested
- Multiple suspects across different provinces
- Date of Operations
- Recent operations in November and December
- Purpose
- Enhance security and stability in Afghanistan
