Afghan police arres t 34 criminal suspects

Afghan police have apprehended 34 criminal suspects, including three kidnappers, over the past 24 hours throughout the country, the Ministry of Interior Affairs said Monday.

The alleged criminals were arrested following operations conducted by counter-narcotics police in the provinces of Herat, Ghazni, Samangan, Nangarhar, Takhar, and Ghor, the ministry said.

Most of the detainees were involved in murder and theft cases, a source said, adding that the suspects were taken to concerned departments for investigation and possible legal proceedings.