People attempting to smuggle a large quantity of drugs from Iran into Azerbaijan have been detained.
The State Border Service (SBS) provided the information to “Operative Information Center-OMM”.
Two people were observed moving from Iran toward Azerbaijan in the operational area of the “Horadiz” border detachment of the SBS Border Troops, the service said.
The border post was immediately placed on alert under the “To arms” command, the area was sealed off and necessary measures were taken to detain the border violators.
Following a comprehensive border search and operational measures, Iranian citizens attempting to bring 16 kilograms and 128 grams of drugs into Azerbaijan were detained.
Operational and investigative measures are ongoing.
