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Police discover 137 mortar mines in E. Afghanistan

Xinhua
15 Apr 2026, 13:45 GMT+

KABUL, April 15 (Xinhua) -- The counter-narcotics police discovered 137 pieces of mortar mines in eastern Afghanistan's Kunar province on Tuesday, said a statement of the provincial police office on Wednesday.

The ordnance was found in a village in Chawkay district, the statement said, without giving more details.

Previously, police reported the discovery and seizure of 26 assault rifles in Paktia province on Saturday.

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