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The border police chief for eastern provinces on Sunday announced his resignation, saying he had been receiving security threats.
Gen. Aminullah Amarkhel told Pajhwok Afghan News said he had stood down after receiving international and external threats. However, he did not go into details.
"I will let the nation know reasons for my decision after I formally submit my resignation to the Ministry of Interior on Monday," the border police chief added.
High-ranking government officials had prevented him from talking to the media after he reacted harshly to shelling of Afghan areas by Pakistani soldiers, the general recalled.
"Some figures inside and outside of the country could not tolerate the awards I received from Wolesi Jirga members," he claimed, saying 11 tonnes of narcotics were seized from traffickers last year.
"Drug mafia has continuously tried to kill me," Gen. Amarkhel said, adding that the Ministry of Interior wanted to appoint him as provincial police chief, a position he did not accept.
Border police chief stands down | Pajhwok Afghan News
Gen. Aminullah Amarkhel told Pajhwok Afghan News said he had stood down after receiving international and external threats. However, he did not go into details.
"I will let the nation know reasons for my decision after I formally submit my resignation to the Ministry of Interior on Monday," the border police chief added.
High-ranking government officials had prevented him from talking to the media after he reacted harshly to shelling of Afghan areas by Pakistani soldiers, the general recalled.
"Some figures inside and outside of the country could not tolerate the awards I received from Wolesi Jirga members," he claimed, saying 11 tonnes of narcotics were seized from traffickers last year.
"Drug mafia has continuously tried to kill me," Gen. Amarkhel said, adding that the Ministry of Interior wanted to appoint him as provincial police chief, a position he did not accept.
Border police chief stands down | Pajhwok Afghan News