Heroin production and smuggling in Afghanistan

The video explores the opium trade in Afghanistan, detailing the transport of opium by traffickers, its conversion to heroin, and the smuggling routes into Europe. It highlights the challenges faced by traffickers, the rudimentary methods used in heroin production, and the significant overlap between the drug trade and insurgency, particularly involving the Taliban. Despite international efforts, heroin production remains high, with substantial quantities reaching the UK and Europe, underscoring the ongoing struggle against the drug trade.

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