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Afghan forces arrest 21 irresponsible armed persons
MAIMANAN, Afghanistan, July 7, 2018 (BSS/XINHUA) – Afghan security forces
in action against irresponsible armed groups have arrested 21 gunmen from the
outskirt of Maimana, the capital of northern Faryab province, army spokesman
in the northern region Mohammad Hanif Rezai said Saturday.
The crackdown, according to the official, was carried out late Friday
night as demonstration in support of a former commander of Qisar district
Nizamudin Qisari is continuing and the demonstrators have vowed to continue
their protest unless Qisari is released.
Qisari was arrested a couple of days ago and his supporters called upon
the government to release him and allow him to serve as district police
chief.
A number of arms and ammunitions including two armored personnel carriers
were also seized from the irresponsible armed men during the operations, the
official said.
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