The Afghan intelligence operatives confiscated at least 47 weapons along with their ammunition during an operation in Kabul city.
The National Directorate of Security (NDS) said Tuesday that the weapons were purchased from the Ring Road area of Peshawar city and were imported to Kabul through Nangarhar province.
According to a statement by NDS at least three suspected militants who were involved in the smuggling of weapons and ammunition were arrested by the intelligence operatives.
The statement further added that the weapons which included 7 AK-47 assault rifles and 40 pistols were hidden in a Toyota Pickup vehicle.
NDS said the smugglers were looking to sell the weapons to militant groups who are looking to stage coordinated attacks across Kabul city.
The detained individuals have confessed that the weapons and ammunition were purchased from a weapon manufacturing company located in Ring Road area of Peshawar city, NDS said.
The statement by NDS also added that numerous attack plots were foiled with the confiscation of weapons and ammunition by the intelligence operatives.
Do heavy checks on vehicles carrying trade goods…in trucks weapons can be easily put in the middle when it is fully packed….one truck can carry 1 weapon also then thousands of trucks come and go,so we can see how much weapons are coming inside daily…..the president has to start a heavy checking policy and let police search thoroughly,even fuel tanks and engine must be checked,inside it also ammunition can be put