Lankaran: Azerbaijani border guards successfully intercepted an attempt to smuggle 31 kilograms of narcotics from Iran into Azerbaijan. The incident took place at approximately 11:00 p.m. on December 15 in the service area of the ‘Lankaran’ border detachment of the Border Troops of the State Border Service, as reported by the Press Center of the State Border Service to APA.
According to Azeri-Press News Agency, the border outpost was immediately put on high alert under the ‘To arms’ command, effectively sealing off the service area to prevent any further illegal activities. The swift response led to the detention of two individuals from the Lankaran district who were attempting to illegally transport the narcotics across the state border.
The suspects, identified as Gadir Shahbazov, born in 1985, and Zamig Babayev, born in 1986, were apprehended during the comprehensive border search and operational measures. The authorities have launched operational and investigative procedures to further probe the incident and are working to uncover any additional connections related to this smuggling attempt.