Uncertain is the historical presence of the Asiatic lion in the country, as locality records are not known. It is thought to have been present in southwestern and southern Afghanistan. In March 2017, border guards arrested and confiscated six white lions near Kandahar at the border to Pakistan. The origin of the lions was unclear at first, but Border Police Commander-General Ne'matullah Haidari said that they were from Africa. In April 2017, four of the lions were taken to Kabul Zoo. The other two lions are still in Kandahar Province.