Afghan Counter-Narcotics Special Operation Police Destroy Heroin Lab in Helmand Province

Yesterday, Afghan Counter-Narcotics Special Operation Police, NDS and Afghan Air Forces carried out a joint operation in Sistani region, Marjah district of southern Helmand province, destroying a heroin factory.

Among the drugs and materials, 500kg of morphine and 441kg of chemical substance which has been used in making heroin, were also destroyed.

The Ministry of Interior is committed to the fight against narcotics and Afghan National Counter-narcotics Police are having major success in fighting against smugglers and narcotics, which will continue.