Kabul, 08 May 2008
Twelve different kinds of light and heavy weapons along with one truckload of mines, ammunition and military equipment will be handed over to DIAG by Kabul police officials in a ceremony. These weapons and ammunition were confiscated as a result of Police operations in Kabul Province. The ceremony will take place in the District Governor's office in Chahar Asyab District of Kabul Province on Thursday 8th May 2008 at 10:00 AM.
The ceremony will be attended by high ranking security officials, representatives from ANBP, DIAG, UNAMA and other related agencies.
Interested media are invited to take part in the event. Roundtrip transportation will be provided for them.
For more information please contact the media contact below.
The DIAG process was launched on 11 June 2005 when officially announced by Vice President Khalili. As of 08 May 2008 38,946 weapons as well as 29,369 pieces of boxed and 344,601 pieces of unboxed ammunition have been handed over to and verified by ANBP collection teams in Afghanistan. 4,857 of the collected weapons have been handed over by 124 candidates to the parliamentary and provincial council elections.
*DIAG: Disbandment of Illegal Armed Groups
Media Contact
Somah Ibrahimi
Public Information Assistant
Mobile: 070072577
Email: sibrahimi@anbpafg.org
www.diag.gov.af
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Wahidullah Amani
Public Information Associate
Mobile: 0700266970
Email: wamani@anbpafg.org