(MENAFN- Pajhwok Afghan News) KHOST CITY (Pajhwok): Afghan intelligence forces discovered a major weapons depot in southeastern Khost province, an official said Wednesday.
The depot was discovered in a forest area of Musakhel district on Tuesday, Gen. Barakatullah Samkani, provincial National Directorate of Security chief, told Pajhwok Afghan News.
He said the depot contained 1,000 bullets of SCAR-20 gun, missiles, 18 boxes of machinegun bullets, warheads and some roadside bombs.
The weapons might have been used in tribal fights if they had not been discovered, Samkani added.
“We have aerial tools that can detect weapons wherever they are, before we take action, local residents should report such cases,” he said.
He said no one was detained in connection with the weapons but an investigation was underway.
Meanwhile, Khost deputy governor, Sher Badshah Argoni, said such discoveries could improve security.
“We are proud of our intelligence forces, they work day and night to improve security for the people,” he said.
Qadim Afghan, a provincial council member, said collection of illegal weapons would help prevent tribal conflicts and deny militants access to guns.
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