KABUL, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- Police in Afghanistan's southern Helmand province have seized a cache of arms and ammunition during a recent operation, provincial police spokesman Mullah Ezatullah Haqqani said Friday.
The discovery, which included 14 pistols and a dozen gun magazines, was made in Musa Qala district, where security forces also arrested two individuals suspected of involvement in the case, according to the official.
Helmand, one of Afghanistan's largest provinces, has long been a hotspot of insecurity and armed activities. Local authorities have intensified operations in recent months to crack down on the illegal possession of weapons and to bolster public safety.
The Afghan interim government has repeatedly pledged to collect unauthorized arms across the country as part of efforts to stabilize security and prevent criminal activities. ■
