Official Statement of MND
23rd June 2021
Operational report of PNA from 16th to 22nd June 2021
Within the framework of the noble missions of defence and security of the national territory against all forms of threats, detachments and units of People's National Army carried out, from 16th to 22nd June 2021, numerous operations which testify the infallible commitment of our Armed Forces to preserve peace and security in our country:
Within the framework of the fight against terrorism, combined detachments of People's National Army apprehended (08) elements of support for terrorist groups in separate operations across the national territory, while (04) casemates for terrorists were discovered and destroyed in Skikda.
Within the framework of the fight against organized crime and within the dynamics of the intense efforts to thwart drug trafficking scourge in our country, combined detachments of PNA intercepted, in coordination with the various security services in several operations carried out through the various Military Regions, (30) drug traffickers and seized (12) quintals and (91) kilograms of treated kif that criminal gangs attempted to introduce across the borders with Morocco.
As such, detachments of PNA, National Gendarmerie services and Border Guards arrested, in the territories of the 2nd and 3rd Military Regions, (17) drug traffickers and seized (11) quintals and (89) kilograms of treated kif, while (13) other drug traffickers were apprehended and (102) kilograms of the same substance and (156.308) psychotropic tablets were seized in various operations carried out in other Military Regions.
In another context, detachments of PNA intercepted, in Tamanrasset, In Guezzam, Bordj Badji Mokhtar and Djanet, (151) individuals and seized (64) vehicles, (85) generators, (28) jackhammers, (18) metal detectors, (236) bags of raw gold and stones mixture, explosives and detonation tools and other equipment used in illegal gold mining operations, as well as (102) tonnes of foodstuffs intended for smuggling, while (20) other individuals were arrested and (11) hunting rifles, (18) quintals of tobacco, (52) quintals of copper waste, (3.265) units of various drinks and (18) archaeological pieces were seized during separate operations carried out in Biskra, Tindouf, Ghardaia, Chlef, Batna, Oum El Bouaghi, Ain Temouchent, Tiaret and Boumerdes.
In addition, smuggle attempts of large quantities of fuel amounting to (36.274) litres were thwarted in Tamanrasset, Tebessa, El-Tarf and Souk Ahras, while (45) illegal immigrants from different nationalities were apprehended in Tlemcen, Adrar and Bechar.
Within the framework of the fight against terrorism, combined detachments of People's National Army apprehended (08) elements of support for terrorist groups in separate operations across the national territory, while (04) casemates for terrorists were discovered and destroyed in Skikda.
Within the framework of the fight against organized crime and within the dynamics of the intense efforts to thwart drug trafficking scourge in our country, combined detachments of PNA intercepted, in coordination with the various security services in several operations carried out through the various Military Regions, (30) drug traffickers and seized (12) quintals and (91) kilograms of treated kif that criminal gangs attempted to introduce across the borders with Morocco.
As such, detachments of PNA, National Gendarmerie services and Border Guards arrested, in the territories of the 2nd and 3rd Military Regions, (17) drug traffickers and seized (11) quintals and (89) kilograms of treated kif, while (13) other drug traffickers were apprehended and (102) kilograms of the same substance and (156.308) psychotropic tablets were seized in various operations carried out in other Military Regions.
In another context, detachments of PNA intercepted, in Tamanrasset, In Guezzam, Bordj Badji Mokhtar and Djanet, (151) individuals and seized (64) vehicles, (85) generators, (28) jackhammers, (18) metal detectors, (236) bags of raw gold and stones mixture, explosives and detonation tools and other equipment used in illegal gold mining operations, as well as (102) tonnes of foodstuffs intended for smuggling, while (20) other individuals were arrested and (11) hunting rifles, (18) quintals of tobacco, (52) quintals of copper waste, (3.265) units of various drinks and (18) archaeological pieces were seized during separate operations carried out in Biskra, Tindouf, Ghardaia, Chlef, Batna, Oum El Bouaghi, Ain Temouchent, Tiaret and Boumerdes.
In addition, smuggle attempts of large quantities of fuel amounting to (36.274) litres were thwarted in Tamanrasset, Tebessa, El-Tarf and Souk Ahras, while (45) illegal immigrants from different nationalities were apprehended in Tlemcen, Adrar and Bechar.
| Operation | Events | Report |
|---|---|---|
| Fight against terrorism | Arrest of elements of support for terrorist groups | 08 |
| Destruction of casemate for terrorists | 04 | |
| Borders security and fight against smuggling and organized crime | Arrest of drug traffickers | 30 |
| Seizure of treated kif (kg) | 1.291 | |
| Seizure of psychotropic tablets | 156.308 | |
| Arrest of people (within smuggling and illegal gold mining) | 171 | |
| Seizure of hunting rifles | 11 | |
| Seizure of vehicles | 64 | |
| Seizure of generator sets | 85 | |
| Seizure of jackhammers | 28 | |
| Seizure of metal detectors | 18 | |
| Seizure of raw gold and stones mixture (bag) | 236 | |
| Seizure of foodstuff (tonne) | 102 | |
| Seizure of tobacco (quintal) | 18 | |
| Seizure of cooper waste (quintal) | 52 | |
| Seizure of different drinks (unit) | 3.265 | |
| Seizure of fuel (litre) | 36.274 | |
| Seizure of archaeological pieces | 18 | |
| Fight against illegal immigration | Arrest of illegal immigrants from different nationalities | 45 |
