Abdul Zahir Qadeer accused of conspiring to traffic heroin, methamphetamine, heavy machine guns and assault rifles

A former member of Afghanistan's National Assembly was arrested and charged with conspiring to illegally import heroin and methamphetamine into the U.S.

NEW YORK (AP) — A former Afghan general who also served in his nation’s National Assembly was extradited to the U.S. on Friday to face drug charges, authorities said.