Three drug traffickers killed along Afghanistan–Tajikistan border

Three drug traffickers killed along Afghanistan–Tajikistan border

Three drug traffickers were killed during an armed clash with Tajik border forces along the Afghanistan–Tajikistan border, according to local Afghan authorities. Ehsanullah Kamgar, spokesperson for Badakhshan police, said the incident took place two nights ago when the individuals — residents of Khwahan district in Badakhshan province — were attempting to smuggle narcotics into Tajik territory. Tajik border guards reportedly detected the group, …