Thwarting the entry of large quantities of drugs across the western borders – Al-Hiwar Al-Jazaery

Combined detachments of People’s National Army, in coordination with the various security interests in operations across the military regions, thwarted 36 drug dealers and thwarted attempts to bring in large quantities of drugs across the border with Morocco, estimated at 09 quintals and 60 kilograms of treated kif, while 97,154 hallucinogenic tablets were seized.

Units and detachments of People’s National Army carried out, during the period from 12 to 18 April 2023, several operations, according to a statement by the Ministry of National Defense today, Wednesday.

Within the framework of the fight against terrorism, joint detachments of People’s National Army arrested 03 elements supporting terrorist groups in separate operations across the national territory.

Detachments of People’s National Army arrested, in Tamanrasset, Bordj Badji Mokhtar, Ingham and Djanet – the statement adds – 50 people and seized 38 vehicles, 67 generators and 56 hammers, in addition to quantities of explosives, detonating equipment and other equipment used in illegal gold exploration operations, in When 32 other people were arrested, 08 hunting rifles and huge quantities of foodstuffs destined for smuggling and speculation were seized, estimated at 233 tons, in separate operations across the national territory.

On the other hand, border guards, in coordination with the National Gendarmerie and Customs, thwarted attempts to smuggle large quantities of fuel estimated at 67,378 liters in Souk Ahras, El Tarf, Tebessa, Tamanrasset and Bordj Badji Mokhtar, while 191 illegal immigrants of different nationalities were arrested across the national territory.