Official Statement of MND
26th October 2022
Operational report of PNA from 19th to 25th October 2022
Within the dynamics of sustained efforts in fight against terrorism and against multifaceted organized crime, units and detachments of People’s National Army carried out, during the period from 19th to 25th October 2022, several operations which led to high quality results that reflect professionalism, vigilance and permanent availability of our Armed Forces throughout the national territory:
Within the framework of fight against terrorism, detachments of People's National Army arrested (08) support elements for terrorist groups in separate operations across the national territory, while one (01) craft-made bomb was discovered and destroyed in Blida.
Within the framework of fight against organized crime and in continuity with the intense efforts aiming to counter drug trafficking scourge in our country, combined detachments of PNA arrested, in coordination with various security services during numerous operations carried out across the Military Regions, (46) drug traffickers, and thwarted attempts to introduce large quantities of drugs from the borders with Morocco, amounting to (05) quintals and (58) kilograms of treated kif, while (102,308 ) psychotropic tablets were also seized.
In addition, detachments of People's National Army intercepted in Tamanrasset, Bordj Badji Mokhtar, In Guezzam, Djanet and Illizi (79) individuals and seized (39) vehicles, (107) generators, (71) jackhammers, (10) metal detectors, (23.5) quintals of mixture of raw gold and stones as well as detonation tools and equipment used in illicit gold panning operations, while (29) other individuals were arrested and (09) hunting rifles, quantities of foodstuffs intended for smuggling amounting to (54.5) tons, as well as (55) quintals of tobacco, and (10,963) units of various drinks were seized in separate operations across the national territory. Similarly, Border Guards thwarted, in coordination with National Gendarmerie services, smuggle attempts of large quantities of fuel amounting to (27,873) litres to Bordj Badji Mokhtar, Tebessa, Souk Ahras and El-Tarf.
In addition, Coast Guard thwarted, in our national coasts, illegal emigration attempts and proceeded to the rescue of (414) individuals on board craft-built boats, while (134) illegal immigrants from different nationalities were arrested across the national territory.
Within the framework of fight against terrorism, detachments of People's National Army arrested (08) support elements for terrorist groups in separate operations across the national territory, while one (01) craft-made bomb was discovered and destroyed in Blida.
Within the framework of fight against organized crime and in continuity with the intense efforts aiming to counter drug trafficking scourge in our country, combined detachments of PNA arrested, in coordination with various security services during numerous operations carried out across the Military Regions, (46) drug traffickers, and thwarted attempts to introduce large quantities of drugs from the borders with Morocco, amounting to (05) quintals and (58) kilograms of treated kif, while (102,308 ) psychotropic tablets were also seized.
In addition, detachments of People's National Army intercepted in Tamanrasset, Bordj Badji Mokhtar, In Guezzam, Djanet and Illizi (79) individuals and seized (39) vehicles, (107) generators, (71) jackhammers, (10) metal detectors, (23.5) quintals of mixture of raw gold and stones as well as detonation tools and equipment used in illicit gold panning operations, while (29) other individuals were arrested and (09) hunting rifles, quantities of foodstuffs intended for smuggling amounting to (54.5) tons, as well as (55) quintals of tobacco, and (10,963) units of various drinks were seized in separate operations across the national territory. Similarly, Border Guards thwarted, in coordination with National Gendarmerie services, smuggle attempts of large quantities of fuel amounting to (27,873) litres to Bordj Badji Mokhtar, Tebessa, Souk Ahras and El-Tarf.
In addition, Coast Guard thwarted, in our national coasts, illegal emigration attempts and proceeded to the rescue of (414) individuals on board craft-built boats, while (134) illegal immigrants from different nationalities were arrested across the national territory.
| Operation | Event | Report |
|---|---|---|
| Fight against terrorism | Arrest of support elements for terrorist groups | 08 |
| Discovery and destruction of craft-made bombs | 01 | |
| Borders security and fight against smuggling and organized crime | Arrest of drug traffickers | 46 |
| Seizure of treated kif (quintal) | 5.58 | |
| Seizure of psychotropic tablets | 102,308 | |
| Arrest of people (within smuggling and illicit gold panning) | 108 | |
| Seizure of fire guns | 09 | |
| Seizure of generators sets | 107 | |
| Seizure of jackhammers | 71 | |
| Seizure of metal detectors | 10 | |
| Seizure of mixture of raw gold and stones (quintal) | 23.5 | |
| Seizure of foodstuffs intended for smuggling (ton) | 54.5 | |
| Seizure of tobacco (quintal) | 55 | |
| Seizure of fuel (litre) | 27,873 | |
| Seizure of different beverages (unit) | 10,963 | |
| Seizure of vehicles | 39 | |
| Fight against illegal immigration | Rescue of illegal emigrants on board craft built boats | 414 |
| Arrest of illegal immigrants from different nationalities | 134 |
