RASC News Agency: The Ministry of Interior of the Taliban group has announced the discovery of 2,460 bottles of smuggled methamphetamine in Kabul, shedding light on the mounting issue of drug trafficking in various provinces of the country. These illicit materials were intended to be transported from Kandahar to Kabul and ultimately to Germany. Notably, the production of methamphetamine in Afghanistan primarily relies on ephedrine. In their endeavor to combat this problem, the Taliban group claims to have apprehended more than 3,400 individuals involved in drug trafficking and seized substantial quantities of narcotics over the past six months.
In a disquieting report, the United Nations has issued a warning about the surging drug production in Afghanistan, characterizing it as a regional menace. European officials have also acknowledged that a significant portion of narcotics supplied to European markets originates from Afghanistan. Despite the Taliban group’s assertions of reducing poppy cultivation and drug trafficking during their two-year reign, reports concerning drug cultivation and smuggling across various provinces of the country continue to emerge on a daily basis.
It is worth noting that, in many instances, citizens of the country have accused members of the Taliban group of involvement in poppy cultivation and smuggling activities. Nevertheless, the Taliban vehemently denies these allegations. The persistence of drug-related issues in Afghanistan raises concerns regarding the efficacy of current measures implemented to combat drug trafficking, necessitating further concerted efforts to address this pressing problem.
