Mufti Abdul Mateen Qani, the ministry’s spokesman, attributed this decline to the efforts of police personnel who have made "significant strides in combating criminal offenses." He highlighted the success of 250 operations carried out against human traffickers during this period, which led to the arrest of 76 kidnappers and the deaths of 34 others in clashes with police.

Qani also reported that 10,564 individuals were arrested on charges related to drug trafficking, sales, and purchases, and noted that 790 drug factories were dismantled during the same timeframe.

Since assuming power in August 2021, the Afghan caretaker government has pledged to crack down on criminal elements and restore law and order across the country. (ILKHA)