Police destroy drug lab, arrest possessor in north Afghanistan

STORY: Police destroy drug lab, arrest possessor in north Afghanistan DATELINE: July 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: SHEBERGHAN, Afghanistan CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of destroying a drug lab 2. SOUNDBITE (Dari): MOHAMMAD YOUNUS AKHUNDZADA, Provincial director for counter-narcotics police 3. various of destroying a drug lab STORYLINE: Police have discovered and destroyed a drug processing lab and arrested its owner in north Afghanistan's Jawzjan province, Mohammad Younus Akhundzada, the provincial director for counter-narcotics police, said Wednesday. SOUNDBITE (Dari): MOHAMMAD YOUNUS AKHUNDZADA, Provincial director for counter-narcotics police "After spotting the place by security personnel of Qushtepa district we launched operations today and destroyed the drug lab with all its facilities including bowls and barrels, we set fire to all." Similarly, in Dara-e-Suf district of Samanagan province, police discovered and destroyed a drug lab and objects used in manufacturing heroin on Tuesd

AFGHANISTAN-JAWZJAN-DRUGS

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(230713) -- JAWZJAN, July 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Afghan security personnel burn down drug processing facilities in Jawzjan province, Afghanistan, July 10, 2023. Police have discovered and destroyed a drug processing lab and arrested its owner in north Afghanistan's Jawzjan province, Mohammad Younus Akhundzada, the provincial director for counter-narcotics police, said Wednesday. TO GO WITH "Police destroy drug lab, arrest possessor in north Afghanistan" (Photo by Zekrullah Yazdani/Xinhua)

AFGHANISTAN-JAWZJAN-DRUGS

AFGHANISTAN-JAWZJAN-DRUGS

(230713) -- JAWZJAN, July 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Afghan security personnel prepare to burn down drug processing facilities in Jawzjan province, Afghanistan, July 10, 2023. Police have discovered and destroyed a drug processing lab and arrested its owner in north Afghanistan's Jawzjan province, Mohammad Younus Akhundzada, the provincial director for counter-narcotics police, said Wednesday. TO GO WITH "Police destroy drug lab, arrest possessor in north Afghanistan" (Photo by Zekrullah Yazdani/Xinhua)

AFGHANISTAN-JAWZJAN-DRUGS

AFGHANISTAN-JAWZJAN-DRUGS

(230713) -- JAWZJAN, July 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Drug processing facilities are burnt down in Jawzjan province, Afghanistan, July 10, 2023. Police have discovered and destroyed a drug processing lab and arrested its owner in north Afghanistan's Jawzjan province, Mohammad Younus Akhundzada, the provincial director for counter-narcotics police, said Wednesday. TO GO WITH "Police destroy drug lab, arrest possessor in north Afghanistan" (Photo by Zekrullah Yazdani/Xinhua)

AFGHANISTAN-JAWZJAN-DRUGS

AFGHANISTAN-JAWZJAN-DRUGS

(230713) -- JAWZJAN, July 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An Afghan security personnel burns down drug processing facilities in Jawzjan province, Afghanistan, July 10, 2023. Police have discovered and destroyed a drug processing lab and arrested its owner in north Afghanistan's Jawzjan province, Mohammad Younus Akhundzada, the provincial director for counter-narcotics police, said Wednesday. TO GO WITH "Police destroy drug lab, arrest possessor in north Afghanistan" (Photo by Zekrullah Yazdani/Xinhua)

Ichiro moves into 24th on all-time MLB hit list

Ichiro moves into 24th on all-time MLB hit list

Ichiro Suzuki (L) of the Miami Marlins makes it to first during the eighth inning during a game against the St. Louis Cardinals in St. Louis, Missouri, on July 6, 2017. With 3,054 hits in Major League Baseball, Ichiro passed Rod Carew for 24th place on MLB's all-time hit list and became the sole possessor of the highest hit total of a player born outside the United States. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Ichiro moves into 24th on all-time MLB hit list

Ichiro moves into 24th on all-time MLB hit list

Ichiro Suzuki of the Miami Marlins singles during the eighth inning during a game against the St. Louis Cardinals in St. Louis, Missouri, on July 6, 2017. With 3,054 hits in Major League Baseball, Ichiro passed Rod Carew for 24th place on MLB's all-time hit list and became the sole possessor of the highest hit total of a player born outside the United States. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Ichiro moves into 24th on all-time MLB hit list

Ichiro moves into 24th on all-time MLB hit list

Ichiro Suzuki of the Miami Marlins singles during the eighth inning during a game against the St. Louis Cardinals in St. Louis, Missouri, on July 6, 2017. With 3,054 hits in Major League Baseball, Ichiro passed Rod Carew for 24th place on MLB's all-time hit list and became the sole possessor of the highest hit total of a player born outside the United States. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Ichiro moves into 24th on all-time MLB hit list

Ichiro moves into 24th on all-time MLB hit list

Ichiro Suzuki of the Miami Marlins singles during the eighth inning during a game against the St. Louis Cardinals in St. Louis, Missouri, on July 6, 2017. With 3,054 hits in Major League Baseball, Ichiro passed Rod Carew for 24th place on MLB's all-time hit list and became the sole possessor of the highest hit total of a player born outside the United States. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo