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 15th to 21st September 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 (12) elements of support for terrorist groups in separate operations across the national territory.

      Within the framework of the fight against organized crime and within the dynamics of sustained efforts to thwart drug trafficking scourge in our country, combined detachments of People's National Army have intercepted, in coordination with the various security services at the territories of the 2nd and 3rd Military Regions, (23) drug traffickers and thwarted attempts to introduce quantities of drugs via the borders with Morocco, amounting to (11) quintals and (30.5) kilograms of treated kif as well as (533) grams of cocaine, while (14) other drug traffickers were arrested, in addition to (44,709) psychotropic tablets seized in various operations carried out across other Military Regions.



      In addition, detachments of PNA apprehended, in Tamanrasset, In Guezzam, Bordj Badji Mokhtar, Djanet and In Amenas, (436) individuals and seized (45) vehicles, (343) generators, (168) jackhammers, quantities of explosives, detonation tools and other equipment used in illegal gold mining operations, as well as (59) tonnes of raw gold and stones mixture, while (08) other individuals were arrested, (10) hunting rifles, (02) automatic pistols, (5,992) cartridges for hunting rifles, (5,015) units of pyrotechnic items and (1,532) units of various drinks were seized in El-Oued, Biskra, Batna, Tebessa, Djelfa, Tizi Ouzou and Tiaret. Likewise, smuggle attempts of quantities of fuel amounting to (15,754) litres were foiled in Tébessa, El-Tarf and Souk Ahras.


      In another context, Coast Guards has foiled, at the level of our national coasts, illegal emigration attempts of (330) individuals aboard craft-built boats, while (70) illegal immigrants from different nationalities were arrested in In Amenas, El-Oued, Ouargla, Tlemcen and In Salah.

Operation	Events	Report
Fight against terrorism	Elements of support of terrorist groups	12
Borders security and fight against smuggling and organized crime	Arrest of drug traffickers	37
	Seizure of treated kif (kg)	1,130.5
	Seizure of cocaine (g)	533
	Seizure of psychotropic tablets	44,709
	Arrest of people (within smuggling and illegal gold mining)	444
	Seizure of generator sets	343
	Seizure of jackhammers	168
	Raw gold and stone mixture (tonne)	59
	Seizure of hunting rifles	10
	Seizure of automatic pistol	02
	Cartridges for hunting rifles	5,992
	Seizure pyrotechnic items (unit)	5,015
	Seizure of drinks (unit)	1,532
	Seizure of vehicles	45
	Seizure of fuel (litre)	15,754
Fight against illegal immigration	Arrest of illegal emigrants on board artisanal boat	330
	Arrest of illegal immigrants from different nationalities	70