KABUL, Sept. 6 (Xinhua) -- Counter-narcotics police have confiscated 95 kg of illicit drugs in northern Afghanistan's Takhar province, the Ministry of Interior Affairs said in separate statements on Saturday.
The seizures occurred in Taluqan city, the provincial capital, and Farkhar district, where police uncovered 95 kg of opium. The ministry stated that two suspects were detained concerning the case, and their dossiers were referred to the judiciary for further investigation.
In a related effort to tackle drug addiction, authorities in western Herat province recently rounded up 303 drug users, who have been transferred to a rehabilitation center for medical treatment and support, the ministry said in another statement.
The Afghan government has intensified its nationwide campaign against narcotics, targeting traffickers, cultivators, and production networks, with a commitment to eradicate poppy farming and heroin manufacturing. ■