Azerbaijan Foils Major Drug Smuggling Attempt from Iran


Goytepe:Azerbaijan An attempt to smuggle a large quantity of narcotic drugs into Azerbaijan has been thwarted, as reported by the Press Center of the State Border Service.



According to Azeri-Press news agency, the smuggling attempt involved a total of 124 kilograms and 965 grams of narcotic drugs from Iran, which were intercepted by the Goytepe border detachment of the State Border Service’s Border Troops.



The operation, conducted through border search and operational measures, led to the discovery and seizure of 75 kilograms and 515 grams of drugs on October 11, followed by an additional 49 kilograms and 450 grams on October 12. Investigations into these incidents are currently in progress.