RFE/RL, May 27, 2009

Afghans Say Iranian-Made Weapons Seized In Helmand

Afghan officials say Iranian-made weapons have been found in Afghanistan's southern Helmand Province

Iranian made mines discovered by Afghan police in Herat in September 2008.

KABUL -- Afghan officials say Iranian-made weapons have been found in Afghanistan's southern Helmand Province, Radio Free Afghanistan reports.

The commander of state military units in Kandahar, General Sher Muhammad Zazi, and Helmand Governor Gulab Mangal told journalists in Kabul that a significant amount of drugs was seized from militants in Marja along with the weapons in a May 26 operation.

The officials also said 64 militants were killed during the same operation.

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