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Afghan authorities discover 270kg gunpowder at Ghulam Khan border

Kabul, May 19 (UNI) Afghan Taliban have discovered 270 kg of gunpowder and a quantity of explosives in eastern Khost province, a local official said on Monday.
The contraband, which was hidden in a truck, was discovered at the Ghulam Khan border crossing point as smugglers attempted to transfer it from Pakistan to Afghanistan, provincial government spokesman Mustaghfir Gurbaz told Xinhua.

Without disclosing further details, Gurbaz stated that the dossiers of the arrested individuals were referred to the judiciary for further investigation.

The Afghan interim government has intensified efforts to strengthen border security and prevent the smuggling of illegal substances into the country, while also working to restore law and order in the war-ravaged country.
In addition, the country continues to face an influx of migrants who are being kicked out of Pakistan in miserable conditions while lacking resources to support them.
This issue continues to dent the already significantly strained ties between Kabul and Islamabad, as the Taliban has ramped up its guard at the border and engaged in frequent clashes with Pakistan Army. UNI/XINHUA ANV SSP
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