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Afghan police discover illegal drugs, smash drug processing labs

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Kabul, June 8 (IANS) Afghan police in the drive against illegal drugs have discovered illegal drugs and also destroyed drug processing labs in the southern Uruzgan and western Farah provinces of the country, said a statement of the Ministry for Interior Affairs on Monday.

A total of 21 kg of illegal drugs and 273 stimulant tablets (locally known as Tablet K) have been seized. Police also destroyed drug processing labs along with around 1,000 kg of objects used in manufacturing heroin in Uruzgan and Farah provinces, the statement posted on the ministry’s social platform X asserted.

Police have also taken into custody five individuals on charges of involvement in the black business, the statement went on to say, Xinhua News Agency reported.

Without providing more details, the statement noted that the counter-narcotics police would continue the war against illegal drugs until Afghanistan gets rid of the drug menace.

Earlier in May, Afghan counter-narcotics forces have seized a substantial quantity of narcotics and drug-processing materials during ongoing operations in southern Helmand province, the state-run Bakhtar News Agency reported.

According to the report, authorities confiscated approximately 8,170 kg of heroin, along with materials used in the processing and production of illegal drugs. The seizure is part of continued efforts to combat drug trafficking and dismantle criminal networks involved in the production and distribution of narcotics.

Similarly, security forces confiscated 55 kg of methamphetamine in Nimroz province in western Afghanistan.

On April 26, Ministry of Interior Affairs said that Afghan law enforcement authorities have arrested 80 individuals on charges of drug trafficking following a series of coordinated operations carried out across multiple provinces.

According to the ministry, counter-narcotics police conducted targeted raids in several regions, resulting in the seizure of significant quantities of illegal substances, including hashish, narcotic tablets, and materials used in the production of heroin.

The statement added that the arrests are part of ongoing nationwide efforts to curb drug trafficking and dismantle distribution networks.

–IANS

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US, allies push civilian path for Sudan

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Washington, June 8 (IANS) The United States and a coalition of Western, African and international organisations on Monday backed the launch of a Sudanese-led political dialogue within weeks, arguing that only a civilian transition can end Sudan’s devastating civil war and restore stability to the country.

In a joint statement issued after the consultations in Addis Ababa, the United States, Britain, France, Germany, Italy, the African Union (AU), the European Union (EU), the United Nations (UN) and other partners said they remained united in their belief that “there can be no military solution to this crisis” and called for an inclusive political process reflecting “the aspirations of the Sudanese people”.

The statement followed consultations held by the Quintet — the AU, Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), League of Arab States, EU and UN — with Sudanese political stakeholders from June 3-5 in Ethiopia’s capital.

The countries and organisations reaffirmed their commitment to “a peaceful, democratic, and stable future” for Sudan and to preserving the country’s “sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity”.

They also voiced alarm over the worsening humanitarian situation.

“We express deep concern over the devastating humanitarian consequences of the ongoing conflict, where millions face displacement, acute food insecurity, and limited access to basic services, while attacks on civilians and infrastructure persist,” the statement said.

The signatories stressed that “the protection of civilians must remain central” and reiterated “the urgent need for a humanitarian truce, leading to a permanent ceasefire”.

The joint statement welcomed outcomes from the Berlin Conference on Sudan held on April 15, including the adoption of the “Berlin Principles for Sudan” and a civilian stakeholders’ declaration calling for an end to the war and the launch of a Sudanese-owned political process.

According to the statement, those initiatives helped strengthen international coordination and support for “a civilian-led path towards a durable peaceful settlement”.

The group said advancing a civilian track must remain central to efforts to end the conflict and establish a democratic transition.

It supported “a swift and time-bound civilian track that leads to a civilian-led transition” and said progress would be assessed against agreed benchmarks.

The statement also warned that “appropriate measures will be considered by the international community against those who seek to undermine the civilian transition process”.

The international partners endorsed plans by the Quintet to begin “in the coming few weeks” a comprehensive civilian-led dialogue process involving a broad spectrum of Sudanese political and civil actors.

The proposed dialogue would include representatives of civil society, women’s groups, youth organisations and stakeholders reflecting Sudan’s geographic and social diversity. The process, the statement said, should be transparent, credible and free from coercion.

The signatories said they hoped the dialogue could be concluded “ideally within six months” and lead to “a clear pathway toward a transition process to an independent civilian-led government, grounded in legitimacy, accountability, and respect for human rights”.

They described the establishment of such a government as “indispensable to ensuring a durable end to the conflict”.

–IANS

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