Drug Smuggling Persists Along Afghanistan–Tajikistan Border After Deadly Clash, Official Confirms

Officials say drug traffickers continue exploiting the long Afghanistan–Tajikistan border as clashes erupt, underscoring persistent regional challenges to counter narcotics smuggling efforts.

Zabihullah Mujahid, a spokesperson for Kabul administration acknowledged that narcotics smuggling into Tajikistan continues despite ongoing counter-drug efforts along the shared border.

Tajik border forces reported a clash with armed smugglers along the frontier, saying three suspected...