1,250 drug and alcohol production labs demolished in Afghanistan since August 2021; opium cultivation and trade banned, drug activities near zero.

1,250 drug and alcohol production labs have been demolished in Afghanistan since August 2021, according to the Ministry of Interior. The Afghan caretaker government banned opium cultivation and trade in April 2022, and drug trafficking, cultivation, and trade have nearly reached zero. The Ministry of Interior emphasizes that individuals still involved in these activities will be referred to judicial and legal authorities.

March 23, 2024
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