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Two Arrested Over Missing Police Weapons In Balkh

Balkh police on Monday confirmed the arrest of an officer and financial official of the Police Special Unit in connection with weapons missing from unit’s arsenal.

Balkh police spokesman Sherjan Durani said at least 50 weapons are missing from the unit.

Durani said the police weapons cache is assessed at the end of every year as a matter of procedure.

He said documents relating to the weapons and other evidence connected to the case, have been sent to judicial bodies for further investigation.

A number of Balkh provincial council members have said they are concerned over missing weapons and they believe that the firearms have been given to terrorists.

“This is not the first time, it has happened many times. Most militants fighting against government and security forces, kill the people with weapons that belong to Afghan security forces,” said Mohammad Ibrahim Khairandish, member of Balkh provincial council.

“The disappearance of weapons paves the way for empowerment of armed opposition groups and is a threat to security forces,” said Rajab Ibrahimi, another member of the council.

“Government must investigate the matter and clarify that who are behind such cases or who supports such people,” the council's member Nasim Rahimi said.

Two Arrested Over Missing Police Weapons In Balkh

Claim: Most militants fighting against government and security forces, kill the people with weapons that belong to Afghan security forces.

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Balkh police on Monday confirmed the arrest of an officer and financial official of the Police Special Unit in connection with weapons missing from unit’s arsenal.

Balkh police spokesman Sherjan Durani said at least 50 weapons are missing from the unit.

Durani said the police weapons cache is assessed at the end of every year as a matter of procedure.

He said documents relating to the weapons and other evidence connected to the case, have been sent to judicial bodies for further investigation.

A number of Balkh provincial council members have said they are concerned over missing weapons and they believe that the firearms have been given to terrorists.

“This is not the first time, it has happened many times. Most militants fighting against government and security forces, kill the people with weapons that belong to Afghan security forces,” said Mohammad Ibrahim Khairandish, member of Balkh provincial council.

“The disappearance of weapons paves the way for empowerment of armed opposition groups and is a threat to security forces,” said Rajab Ibrahimi, another member of the council.

“Government must investigate the matter and clarify that who are behind such cases or who supports such people,” the council's member Nasim Rahimi said.

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