KABUL, Nov. 9 (Xinhua) -- Afghan police have seized illegal weapons and explosives in the eastern Panjshir province and detained an alleged smuggler, provincial police spokesman Haqmal Saad said Sunday.
The haul, which included three AK-47 assault rifles, a pistol, a pair of binoculars, hundreds of rounds of ammunition, and other military equipment, was recovered at a checkpoint.
The man was arrested on Saturday while attempting to smuggle the contraband out of the province, the official added.
Saad urged the public to assist security forces in locating illegal arms and reiterated that police would not permit the illegal possession or transportation of weapons anywhere in the province.
In a similar operation a week ago, police in the southern Kandahar province arrested three other arms and ammunition smugglers.
