Official Statement of MND
05th May 2021
Operational report of PNA from 28th to May 04th April 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, during the period from 28th to May 4th April 2021, numerous operations which testify to the infallible commitment of our Armed Forces to preserve peace and security in our country:
Within the framework of the fight against terrorism, a detachment of People's National Army arrested, in Khenchla, (03) elements of support for terrorist groups, while (06) casemates for terrorists and (02) homemade bombs were discovered and destroyed in Médéa and Boumerdès.
Within the framework of the fight against organized crime and in continuity with the sustained efforts to thwart drug trafficking scourge in our country, combined detachments of PNA intercepted, in coordination with the various security services in numerous operations carried out through the Military Regions, (12) drug traffickers and seized large quantities of treated kif amounting to (08) quintals and (20.5) kilograms, which criminal gangs attempted to introduce across the borders with Morocco .
As such, detachments of PNA and the services of the National Gendarmerie and the Border Guards arrested, during separate operations in the territories of the 2nd and 3rd Military Regions, (08) drug traffickers and seized two (02) submachine guns type Kalashnikov, a quantity of ammunition and (08) quintals and (01) kilograms of treated kif, while (04) other drug traffickers were intercepted and (19.5) kilograms of the same substance and (13865) Psychotropic tablets were seized in various operations carried out in other Military Regions.
In addition, detachments of PNA arrested in Tamanrasset, In Guezzam, Bordj Badji Mokhtar and Djanet, (199) individuals and seized (27) vehicles, (136) generators, (81) jackhammers, detonation tools and other equipment used in illegal gold mining operations, as well as (268) bags of raw gold and stones mixture and (27.5) quintals of foodstuffs intended for smuggling, while (05) individuals were arrested and (04) hunting rifles, (6.6) quintals of tobacco and (29604) units of pyrotechnic articles were seized during separate operations carried out in Béchar, Constantine, Sétif, Oum El Bouaghi, Tébessa and Oran. Likewise, the border guards thwarted smuggle attempts of large quantities of fuel amounting to (28000) litres in Tébessa, El-Tarf, Souk Ahras, Adrar and Tindouf.
In another context, the Coast Guards thwarted illegal emigration attempts of (13) individuals who were aboard an artisanal boat in Annaba, while (125) illegal immigrants from different nationalities were arrested in Tlemcen, Ouargla, Djanet and In Amenas.
Within the framework of the fight against terrorism, a detachment of People's National Army arrested, in Khenchla, (03) elements of support for terrorist groups, while (06) casemates for terrorists and (02) homemade bombs were discovered and destroyed in Médéa and Boumerdès.
Within the framework of the fight against organized crime and in continuity with the sustained efforts to thwart drug trafficking scourge in our country, combined detachments of PNA intercepted, in coordination with the various security services in numerous operations carried out through the Military Regions, (12) drug traffickers and seized large quantities of treated kif amounting to (08) quintals and (20.5) kilograms, which criminal gangs attempted to introduce across the borders with Morocco .
As such, detachments of PNA and the services of the National Gendarmerie and the Border Guards arrested, during separate operations in the territories of the 2nd and 3rd Military Regions, (08) drug traffickers and seized two (02) submachine guns type Kalashnikov, a quantity of ammunition and (08) quintals and (01) kilograms of treated kif, while (04) other drug traffickers were intercepted and (19.5) kilograms of the same substance and (13865) Psychotropic tablets were seized in various operations carried out in other Military Regions.
In addition, detachments of PNA arrested in Tamanrasset, In Guezzam, Bordj Badji Mokhtar and Djanet, (199) individuals and seized (27) vehicles, (136) generators, (81) jackhammers, detonation tools and other equipment used in illegal gold mining operations, as well as (268) bags of raw gold and stones mixture and (27.5) quintals of foodstuffs intended for smuggling, while (05) individuals were arrested and (04) hunting rifles, (6.6) quintals of tobacco and (29604) units of pyrotechnic articles were seized during separate operations carried out in Béchar, Constantine, Sétif, Oum El Bouaghi, Tébessa and Oran. Likewise, the border guards thwarted smuggle attempts of large quantities of fuel amounting to (28000) litres in Tébessa, El-Tarf, Souk Ahras, Adrar and Tindouf.
In another context, the Coast Guards thwarted illegal emigration attempts of (13) individuals who were aboard an artisanal boat in Annaba, while (125) illegal immigrants from different nationalities were arrested in Tlemcen, Ouargla, Djanet and In Amenas.
| Operation | Events | Report |
|---|---|---|
| Fight against terrorism | Elements of support for terrorist groups | 03 |
| Destruction of casemates for terrorists | 06 | |
| Destruction of hand made bombs | 02 | |
| Borders security and fight against smuggling and organized crime | Arrest of drug traffickers | 12 |
| Seizure of treated kif (kg) | 820,5 | |
| Seizure of psychotropic tablets | 13865 | |
| Arrest of people (within smuggling and illegal gold mining) | 204 | |
| Seizure of fire guns | 06 | |
| Seizure of generator sets | 136 | |
| Seizure of jackhammers | 81 | |
| Seizure of vehicle | 27 | |
| Seizure of raw gold and stones mixture (bags) | 268 | |
| Seizure of tobacco (quintals) | 6,6 | |
| Seizure of fuel (litre) | 28000 | |
| Seizure of foodstuff (quintals) | 27,5 | |
| Seizure of pyrotechnical items (unit) | 29604 | |
| Fight against illegal immigration | Arrest illegal emigrants on board artisanal boat | 13 |
| Arrest illegal immigrants from different nationalities | 125 |
