Official Statement of MND
01st September 2021
Operational report of the PNA from 25th to 31st August 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 25th to 31st August 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 and in continuity of the search and racketing operations undertaken by a PNA detachment, on 25th August 2021 in Djebel Messaada in El-Milia, wilaya of Jijel, that made it possible to capture a dangerous terrorist and to recover firearms, the exploitation of the said criminal resulted in the seizure of (03) hunting rifles and the destruction of (01) workshop of manufacture of explosives containing (13) home-made bombs.
Within the framework of the fight against organized crime and the dynamics of sustained efforts to counter the scourge of drug trafficking in our country, combined detachments of the People's National Army have arrested, in coordination with the various security services in the territories of the 2nd and 3rd Military Regions (05) drug traffickers and seized (11) quintals and (51) kilograms of treated kif that the criminal gangs tried to introduce through the borders with Morocco, while (26) other drug traffickers were arrested and (120) kilograms of the same substance. In addition to (54,989) psychotropic tablets that were seized, in various operations carried out through the different Military Regions.
In addition, PNA detachments intercepted, in Tamanrasset, In Guezzam, Bordj Badji Mokhtar Djanet and Tindouf, (107) individuals and seized (23) vehicles, (224) generators, (158) jackhammers, (07) metal detectors, quantities of explosives, (07) metal detectors, quantities of explosives, detonation tools and other equipment used in illegal gold mining operations, as well as (28.5) tonnes of mixed raw gold and stones, (04) tonnes of foodstuffs, while (4,745) units of various drinks and (1,181) units of tobacco were seized in Ouargla and Biskra Similarly, attempts to smuggle (9,639) litres of fuel were foiled in Tebessa, El-Tarf and Souk Ahras.
In addition, Coast Guards thwarted illegal emigration attempts on the national coasts of (146) individuals aboard craft-built boats, while (55) illegal immigrants of different nationalities were apprehended in Tlemcen, Tebessa, In Amenas and Bechar.
Within the framework of the fight against terrorism and in continuity of the search and racketing operations undertaken by a PNA detachment, on 25th August 2021 in Djebel Messaada in El-Milia, wilaya of Jijel, that made it possible to capture a dangerous terrorist and to recover firearms, the exploitation of the said criminal resulted in the seizure of (03) hunting rifles and the destruction of (01) workshop of manufacture of explosives containing (13) home-made bombs.
Within the framework of the fight against organized crime and the dynamics of sustained efforts to counter the scourge of drug trafficking in our country, combined detachments of the People's National Army have arrested, in coordination with the various security services in the territories of the 2nd and 3rd Military Regions (05) drug traffickers and seized (11) quintals and (51) kilograms of treated kif that the criminal gangs tried to introduce through the borders with Morocco, while (26) other drug traffickers were arrested and (120) kilograms of the same substance. In addition to (54,989) psychotropic tablets that were seized, in various operations carried out through the different Military Regions.
In addition, PNA detachments intercepted, in Tamanrasset, In Guezzam, Bordj Badji Mokhtar Djanet and Tindouf, (107) individuals and seized (23) vehicles, (224) generators, (158) jackhammers, (07) metal detectors, quantities of explosives, (07) metal detectors, quantities of explosives, detonation tools and other equipment used in illegal gold mining operations, as well as (28.5) tonnes of mixed raw gold and stones, (04) tonnes of foodstuffs, while (4,745) units of various drinks and (1,181) units of tobacco were seized in Ouargla and Biskra Similarly, attempts to smuggle (9,639) litres of fuel were foiled in Tebessa, El-Tarf and Souk Ahras.
In addition, Coast Guards thwarted illegal emigration attempts on the national coasts of (146) individuals aboard craft-built boats, while (55) illegal immigrants of different nationalities were apprehended in Tlemcen, Tebessa, In Amenas and Bechar.
| Operation | Events | Report |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Against Terrorism | Seizure of hunting rifles | 03 |
| Discovery and destruction of homemade bombs | 13 | |
| Borders security and fight against smuggling and organized crime | Arrest of drug traffickers | 31 |
| Seizure of treated fik (kg) | 1,271 | |
| Seizure of psychotropic tablets | 54,989 | |
| Arrest of people (within smuggling and illegal gold mining operation) | 107 | |
| Seizure of generator sets | 224 | |
| Seizure of jackhammers | 158 | |
| Seizure of metal detectors | 07 | |
| Seizure of raw gold and stone mixture (tons) | 28.5 | |
| Seizure of foodstuffs (ton) | 04 | |
| Seizure of drinks (units) | 4,745 | |
| Seizure of tobacco (quintals) | 1,181 | |
| Seizure of vehicles | 23 | |
| Seizure of fuel (litre) | 9,639 | |
| Fight against illegal immigration | Arrest of illegal emigrants on board artisanal boats | 146 |
| Arrest of illegal immigrants from different nationalities | 55 |
