{"id":14263,"date":"2026-10-11T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-11T05:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ariananews.co\/en\/news\/major-lapis-lazuli-seizure-in-parwan-security-forces-arrest-two-traffickers\/"},"modified":"2026-11-03T20:57:49","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T16:27:49","slug":"major-lapis-lazuli-seizure-in-parwan-security-forces-arrest-two-traffickers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ariananews.co\/en\/afghanistan\/security\/major-lapis-lazuli-seizure-in-parwan-security-forces-arrest-two-traffickers\/","title":{"rendered":"Major Lapis Lazuli Seizure in Parwan: Security Forces Arrest Two Traffickers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Security forces in Parwan province have successfully discovered and seized 656 kilograms of lapis lazuli along with several firearms. Two traffickers were also arrested during this operation.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>Seizure of Lapis Lazuli in Parwan<\/h2>\n<p>Security forces in <a href=\"https:\/\/ariananews.co\/provinces\/\" class=\"arseo-internal-link\" data-arseo=\"1\">Parwan province<\/a> have successfully uncovered 656 kilograms of the precious gemstone lapis lazuli and several firearms during a targeted operation. The action was carried out by forces from the seventh security district in the city of Charikar.<\/p>\n<h2>Details of the Operation<\/h2>\n<p>According to official reports, the security forces stopped a passenger vehicle of type 580 at the entry points of Charikar, which was traveling from Badakhshan province to the capital. Upon inspection of the vehicle, in addition to the lapis lazuli, six cartons of sexual enhancement pharmaceuticals and three handguns were discovered, cleverly concealed inside.<\/p>\n<h2>Arrest of Traffickers<\/h2>\n<p>Authorities in Parwan have announced that as a result of this operation, two individuals identified as the main trafficking perpetrators were arrested and have been referred to judicial and legal institutions for further investigation. The identities of these individuals have not yet been made public.<\/p>\n<h2>Significance of the Lapis Lazuli Discovery<\/h2>\n<p>The seizure of such a significant quantity of lapis lazuli in Parwan underscores the continuous efforts of security forces to combat illegal drug trafficking. 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