Afghan Special Narcotics Force
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The Afghan Special Narcotics Force (ASNF) is in charge of counter narcotics operations in Afghanistan
. It began at the end of 2003.
The ASNF operates under the control of the Afghan Ministry of the Interior
. All of its operations are sanctioned by the President and Minister of the Interior.
Afghanistan
Afghanistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in the centre of Asia, forming South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. With a population of about 29 million, it has an area of , making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world...
. It began at the end of 2003.
The ASNF operates under the control of the Afghan Ministry of the Interior
Interior Minister of Afghanistan
The Ministry of the Interior is responsible for Afghanistan's police forces, other internal security forces, and Afghanistan's counter-narcotics force.- Interior minister :...
. All of its operations are sanctioned by the President and Minister of the Interior.
See also
- Afghan National PoliceAfghan National PoliceThe Afghan National Police - ANP - is the primary national police force in Afghanistan. It serves as a single law enforcement agency all across the country. The Afghan police force was first created with the establishment of the Afghan nation in the early 18th century...
- Counter Narcotics Police of AfghanistanCounter Narcotics Police of AfghanistanThe Counter Narcotics Police of Afghanistan is specialist force under the Afghan Ministry of the Interior. The CNPA is the lead agency for counter narcotics investigations in Afghanistan and has an establishment of some 3000 officers...