Official Statement of MND
19th April 2023
Operational report of PNA from 12th to 18th April 2023
Within the dynamics of the sustained efforts in the fight against terrorism and against multifaceted organized crime, units and detachments of People's National Army carried out, during the period from 12th to 18th April 2023, 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 the fight against terrorism and securing of national borders, combined detachments of People's National Army have arrested (03) support elements for terrorist groups in separate operations across the national territory.
Within the framework of the fight against organized crime and within the continuity with the sustained efforts aiming to counter drug trafficking scourge in our country, combined detachments of PNA intercepted, in coordination with the various security services during operations carried out through the Military Regions, (36) drug traffickers and thwarted attempts to introduce large quantities of drugs from the borders with Morocco, amounting to (09) quintals and (60) kilograms of treated kif, and seized (97154) psychotropic tablets.
In Tamanrasset, Bordj Badji Mokhtar, In Guezzam and Djanet, detachments of PNA arrested (50) individuals and seized (38) vehicles, (67) generators and (56) jackhammers, as well as quantities of explosives, detonation tools and equipment used in illegal gold panning operations, while (32) other individuals were arrested, and (08) hunting rifles as well as huge quantities of foodstuffs intended for smuggling and speculation amounting to (233) tons were seized in separate operations across the national territory.
In addition, the Border Guards, in coordination with the National Gendarmerie and Customs services, thwarted smuggle attempts of large quantities of fuel amounting to (67,378) litres in Souk Ahras, El-Tarf, Tebessa, Tamanrasset and Bordj Badji Mokhtar, while (191) illegal immigrants from different nationalities were arrested across the national territory.
Within the framework of the fight against terrorism and securing of national borders, combined detachments of People's National Army have arrested (03) support elements for terrorist groups in separate operations across the national territory.
Within the framework of the fight against organized crime and within the continuity with the sustained efforts aiming to counter drug trafficking scourge in our country, combined detachments of PNA intercepted, in coordination with the various security services during operations carried out through the Military Regions, (36) drug traffickers and thwarted attempts to introduce large quantities of drugs from the borders with Morocco, amounting to (09) quintals and (60) kilograms of treated kif, and seized (97154) psychotropic tablets.
In Tamanrasset, Bordj Badji Mokhtar, In Guezzam and Djanet, detachments of PNA arrested (50) individuals and seized (38) vehicles, (67) generators and (56) jackhammers, as well as quantities of explosives, detonation tools and equipment used in illegal gold panning operations, while (32) other individuals were arrested, and (08) hunting rifles as well as huge quantities of foodstuffs intended for smuggling and speculation amounting to (233) tons were seized in separate operations across the national territory.
In addition, the Border Guards, in coordination with the National Gendarmerie and Customs services, thwarted smuggle attempts of large quantities of fuel amounting to (67,378) litres in Souk Ahras, El-Tarf, Tebessa, Tamanrasset and Bordj Badji Mokhtar, while (191) illegal immigrants from different nationalities were arrested across the national territory.
| Operation | Events | Report |
|---|---|---|
| Fight against terrorism | Arrest of elements of support for terrorist groups | 03 |
| Borders security and fight against smuggling and organized crime | Arrest of drug traffickers | 36 |
| Seizure of treated kif (quintal) | 9.60 | |
| Seizure of psychotropic tablets | 97154 | |
| Arrest of people (within smuggling and illegal gold mining) | 82 | |
| Seizure of hunting rifles | 08 | |
| Seizure of generator sets | 67 | |
| Seizure of jackhammers | 56 | |
| Seizure foodstuff intended for smuggling and speculation (tonne) | 233 | |
| Seizure of fuel (litre) | 67378 | |
| Seizure of vehicles | 38 | |
| Fight against illegal immigration | Arrest of illegal immigrants from different nationalities | 191 |
