Police destroy drug lab in W. Afghanistan

Police destroy drug lab

HERAT, Afghanistan, July 8 (Xinhua) -- Police have destroyed a drug processing lab in west Afghanistan's Herat province, provincial police spokesman Abdullah Insaf said Saturday.

Acting on a tip-off, police launched operations in the Gazara district, unearthed a drug processing lab along with objects used in manufacturing heroin, and smashed all on the spot, the official said.

No one was arrested, but efforts are underway to bring to justice anyone involved in running the drug lab, according to the official.