KABUL, May 18 (Xinhua) -- Police have discovered a large quantity of illegal drugs and arrested 10 individuals in the northern Afghanistan Kunduz province, provincial police spokesman Juma Din Khaksar said Sunday.

The alleged drug smugglers have been detained in the provincial capital Kunduz city and adjoining districts over the past 24 hours, the official said.

Police have discovered massive illicit drugs, including 775 kg of opium poppy, intoxicated tablets and other prohibited objects, the official said, adding police would refer the cases to the judiciary after investigation.

In similar operations, police discovered 9 kg of hashish and took into custody an individual on charge of smuggling the contraband in the eastern Khost province last week. ■