*KABUL – Afghan police soldiers are selling their weapons and othermilitary equipment to anti-government armed groups in the province.*
Confirming the issue, Gen. Ahmad Fahim Qayem, the newly appointedprovincial police chief said that every police soldier who commits such actof “betrayal” will be prosecuted.
“Don’t show mercy on those who are killing you. Fire 10 bullets againsttheir one bullet,” Gen. Qayem said. “Don’t sell police army’s bullets.Every soldier who does that should know that in fact he sells himself andhis family.”
The militant groups – engaged in fight against the security forces – aresaid to be using the weapons and ammunition of the pro-government forces.
The issue rises concerns among the people as many believe the governmenthas failed to properly address similar problems in the past.
The Interior Ministry Spokesman Najib Danish, however, said that they areseriously pursuing such cases.