Archive · 23 Nov 2025
Afghanistan Seizes Multiple Weapon Caches in Recent Operations
Afghan police found and seized multiple hidden weapon caches in different provinces recently.
They arrested several people and urged the public to help find and report any illegal weapons.
A significant weapons cache was found in Uruzgan province, including ammunition, hand grenades, and rocket shells.
Three individuals were arrested in connection with the Uruzgan cache.
In Helmand province, police seized a cache of weapons and ammunition, including Kalashnikov rifles, a mortar launcher, and arrested one suspect.
In Panjshir province, police confiscated illegal weapons and explosives, including AK-47 assault rifles and ammunition, and detained an alleged smuggler.
In Daykundi province, police discovered seven pieces of firearms and ammunition, arrested an individual, and urged the public to avoid keeping or carrying arms illegally.
- Who
- Afghan police and local authorities
- What
- Seized multiple weapon caches
- When
- In recent operations (November 6-16)
- Where
- Uruzgan, Helmand, Panjshir, and Daykundi provinces, Afghanistan
- Why
- To maintain law and order and prevent illegal weapon possession
Government's Stance
Public's Role
Illegal weapon possession
Government's Stance
Government urges public to avoid keeping or carrying arms illegally
Public's Role
Public is encouraged to assist security forces in locating illegal arms
- Total weapons seized
- Over 20 firearms, hundreds of ammunition, grenades, and other military equipment
- Arrests made
- 7 individuals
- Provinces involved
- Uruzgan, Helmand, Panjshir, Daykundi
- Afghan government's stance
- Vowed to collect illegal arms and ammunition from the public