SECURITY — April 21, 2026

Public Security Police Intercept Hundreds of Undocumented Vehicles in Kabul

Kabul's Public Security Police intercepted 529 undocumented vehicles at city entry points and within the capital, redirecting them to enforce traffic regulations and strengthen urban security.

The Ehtebar Desk — originates with Omid Radio2 min read

Public Security Police Intercept Hundreds of Undocumented Vehicles in Kabul
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The General Directorate of Public Security Police has conducted a coordinated traffic enforcement operation across Kabul, intercepting vehicles that lacked proper documentation. According to official figures, officers stopped 418 undocumented vehicles at the Arghandi and Sangnaweshta entry checkpoints before they could enter the capital. Security personnel also identified and halted an additional 111 vehicles operating within the city limits, transferring them to a designated police compound.

Abdul Rahim Zahir, head of the Public Security Police, stated that the initiative is designed to strengthen urban security and prevent potential criminal activity. He emphasized that law enforcement maintains zero tolerance for negligence regarding vehicle registration and traffic regulations. Drivers found without the required legal paperwork were either redirected to their points of origin or processed at a police facility.

Authorities have urged all motorists to consistently carry valid registration and legal documentation while traveling through the capital and its surrounding checkpoints. The police directorate indicated that routine inspections will continue to ensure strict compliance with traffic laws and to support broader public safety objectives in the city. The enforcement campaign underscores the department's ongoing focus on regulating vehicular movement and maintaining public order in the capital.

Read the original reporting at Omid Radio

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Single source provides direct, on-record attribution to a named official (Abdul Rahim Zahir, head of Public Security Police) with concrete, checkable details including specific locations (Arghandi and Sangnaweshta gates), precise vehicle counts (418 prevented at entry points, 111 intercepted inside the city), and reference to an official press release. The core event is clearly attributable and verifiable as an official police action.

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