Drug Price hikes in Kabul city After ATNN Special Report Released

 Officials in deputy of drug counter terrorism in Ministry of Interior Affairs have stated that drug prices hiked after the Ariana News Network special documentary on drugs in Kabul city released, efforts were made to discover more sources and arrest those drug dealers in the capital city of Kabul.

Recently the Presidential administration office based on the President decree sent an appreciation letter to Ariana News Network praising the special documentary reports on drug dealing in Kabul city.

After publishing the special reports on drugs Afghan security forces have launched 62 operations arresting drug dealers in Kabul where 69 were arrested,523 kilo gram of Heroin,57 gram of crystal,21 kilo gram of opium,57 marijuana, 17 bottles of alcohol,4 handy pistol were seized.

Deputy of counter Narcotic in Ministry of Interior Affairs Baz Mohammad Ahmadi said,” we realized that the situation got worst after we watched the Ariana News Network special report on Drugs in Kabul city, President Ghani has ordered Minister of Interior Affairs to adopt significant measurements on drugs in Kabul.”

Mr. Ahmadi has declared the main reasons for hiking price of drugs in Kabul city was the special report for Ariana News Network, arresting drugs dealers, and launching scores of operations.

The drug prices hiked from 100 Afghani to have 100 grams up to 500 Afghani 100 grams that means are demanders will not be capable to buy drugs easily added MoI counter Narcotic drugs deputy Ahmadi.

The Ariana News Network special report indicated that drugs were sold closer to the houses of CEO Abdullah Abdullah and even the presidential palace with no fears of Afghan security forces.

Reported by Ahmad Farshad Saleh