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Opium factories destroyed in Nangarhar

Opium factories destroyed in Nangarhar

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27 Jan 2013 - 16:06
Opium factories destroyed in Nangarhar
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27 Jan 2013 - 16:06

JALALABAD (PAN): Afghan Special Forces (ASF) destroyed four opium factories in Achin district of eastern Nangarhar province, an official said on Sunday.

The opium factories were demolished late on Saturday during an operation that caused civilians no harm, said the provincial police spokesman, Maj. Hazrat Hussain Mashriqwal.

Kochai, a resident of the district, said Afghan forces detained a man after destroying the factories during the five hours operation.

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