Afghan police arrest over 16,000 criminals in 1 year

Kabul [Afghanistan], July 9: Afghan police have arrested more than 16,000 people on charge of involvement in criminal activities over the past one year, the country's interior ministry spokesman Abdul Matin Qani said.
"In the past one year, 11,800 crimes occurred, and 16,600 criminals were arrested throughout the country and the rate of crimes has been significantly reduced in comparison to previous years," local television channel Tolo News quoted Qani.
Security situation has been stabilized in the country and police would spare no efforts to ensure law and order, said the official.
Source: Xinhua