Drugs seized on Azerbaijan-Iran border

Attempt of a group of people to cross Azerbaijani border illegally was prevented, APA reports with reference to statement of the Interior Ministry.

As result of search operations carried out by the employees of the Southern District Office of Main Drug Enforcement Department and Goytapa Border Group of State Border Service (SBS), the attempt of a group of people to illegally cross into Azerbaijan from the Islamic Republic of Iran was prevented. They made armed resistance and retreated.

Aprox. 4.3 kg of opium were seized from the scene.

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