Official Statement of MND
14th April 2021
Operational report of PNA from 07th to 13th April 2021
Within the dynamics of the efforts aiming to establish security and serenity throughout the national territory, units and detachments of People's National Army carried out, during the period from 7th to 13th April 2021, several operations, which denote the high professionalism and unwavering commitment of our Armed Forces to preserve and to protect our country against all forms of security threats and related scourges:
Within the framework of the fight against terrorism, detachments of People's National Army discovered and destroyed (15) casemates for terrorists in Mila, Boumerdes and Chlef, while (06) elements of support for terrorist groups were arrested in Djelfa.
Within the framework of the fight against organized crime and as a continuation of the intense efforts to eradicate drug trafficking scourge in our country, combined detachments of PNA intercepted, in coordination with the different security services in numerous operations executed through various Military Regions, (40) drug traffickers and seized large quantities of treated kif amounting to (24) quintals and (23) kilograms, which criminal gangs attempted to introduce across the borders with the Morocco.
As such, detachments of PNA and National Gendarmerie services and Border Guards arrested, during separate operations in the territories of the 2nd and 3rd Military Regions, (14) drug traffickers and seized (24) quintals and (10) kilograms of treated kif, while (26) drug traffickers were apprehended and (13) kilograms of the same substance, as well as (45,133) psychotropic tablets were seized in various operations carried out in other Military Regions.
In addition, detachments of PNA intercepted, in Tamanrasset, In Guezzam, Bordj Badji Mokhtar and Djanet, (352) individuals and seized (15) vehicles, (203) generators, (138) jackhammers, detonation tools and other equipment used in illicit gold mining operations, as well as (36) bags of raw gold and stones mixture and (3.550) tonnes of various foodstuffs, while (76.25) quintals of tobacco and (203,568) units of pyrotechnic articles were seized during separate operations in El-Oued and Batna.
In another context, Border Guards thwarted smuggle attempts of large quantities of fuel amounting to (9,455) litres in Tebessa, El-Tarf and Souk Ahras, while (48) illegal immigrants from different nationalities were arrested in Bechar, El-Bayadh, Tlemcen, Naama, Djanet and Tebessa.
Within the framework of the fight against terrorism, detachments of People's National Army discovered and destroyed (15) casemates for terrorists in Mila, Boumerdes and Chlef, while (06) elements of support for terrorist groups were arrested in Djelfa.
Within the framework of the fight against organized crime and as a continuation of the intense efforts to eradicate drug trafficking scourge in our country, combined detachments of PNA intercepted, in coordination with the different security services in numerous operations executed through various Military Regions, (40) drug traffickers and seized large quantities of treated kif amounting to (24) quintals and (23) kilograms, which criminal gangs attempted to introduce across the borders with the Morocco.
As such, detachments of PNA and National Gendarmerie services and Border Guards arrested, during separate operations in the territories of the 2nd and 3rd Military Regions, (14) drug traffickers and seized (24) quintals and (10) kilograms of treated kif, while (26) drug traffickers were apprehended and (13) kilograms of the same substance, as well as (45,133) psychotropic tablets were seized in various operations carried out in other Military Regions.
In addition, detachments of PNA intercepted, in Tamanrasset, In Guezzam, Bordj Badji Mokhtar and Djanet, (352) individuals and seized (15) vehicles, (203) generators, (138) jackhammers, detonation tools and other equipment used in illicit gold mining operations, as well as (36) bags of raw gold and stones mixture and (3.550) tonnes of various foodstuffs, while (76.25) quintals of tobacco and (203,568) units of pyrotechnic articles were seized during separate operations in El-Oued and Batna.
In another context, Border Guards thwarted smuggle attempts of large quantities of fuel amounting to (9,455) litres in Tebessa, El-Tarf and Souk Ahras, while (48) illegal immigrants from different nationalities were arrested in Bechar, El-Bayadh, Tlemcen, Naama, Djanet and Tebessa.
| Operation | Events | Report |
|---|---|---|
| Fight against terrorism | Arrest of elements of support for terrorists groups | 06 |
| Discovery and destruction of casemates for terrorists groups | 15 | |
| Borders security and fight against smuggling and organized crime | Arrest of drug traffickers | 40 |
| Seizure of treated kif (kg) | 2,423 | |
| Seizure of psychotropic tablets | 45,133 | |
| Arrest of people (within illegal gold mining) | 352 | |
| Seizure of vehicles | 15 | |
| Seizure of jackhammers | 138 | |
| Seizure of generator sets | 203 | |
| Seizure of tobacco (quintals) | 76.25 | |
| Seizure of stones and raw gold mixture (bags) | 36 | |
| Seizure of foodstuff (tonne) | 3.550 | |
| Seizure of fuel (litre) | 9,455 | |
| Seizure of pyrotechnic items (unit) | 203,568 | |
| Fight against illegal immigration | Arrest of illegal immigrants from different nationalities | 48 |
