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JALALABAD, Afghanistan, Feb. 5 (Xinhua) -- The Afghan troops have arrested two armed drug traffickers in the eastern Nangarhar province, an army statement said Tuesday.
The Afghan National Army personnel launched a series of clearance operations, arresting two drug smugglers and seizing 400 kg of methamphetamines in the Sraroad district of the province, said the statement from army's Corps 201 Selab.
"The arrestees have been handed over to a related government department. And an AK-47 gun and three pistols were also seized," according to the statement.
Afghan defense and security forces have intensified enforcement of law, seizing various types of drugs in different parts of the country within the past year.
