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187993
Sun, 06/12/2011 - 15:05
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Iran's War on Narcotics: Police Seize Huge Cargo of Narcotics in Southern Iran
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran's Law Enforcement Police seized a large cargo of narcotics in a single operation in the country's Southern province of Hormozgan.
Speaking to reporters, Hormozgan's Police Chief Mohammad Ali Akhoundi said that during the operation carried out near the city of Bashagard, 505 kg of opium and hashish was discovered and seized.
The commander further noted that police took the necessary moves to stop the drug cargo after extensive intelligence operations.
Akhoundi further pointed out that enemies are doing their best to boost drug-trafficking to Iran in a move to disrupt the country's social and cultural affairs.
The anti-drug squads of the Iranian Law Enforcement Police have intensified their countrywide campaign against drug-trafficking through staging long-term systematic operations since last year.
The Iranian police measures along eastern borders have forced drug-traffickers to resort to other routes, including the Sea of Oman and the Persian Gulf, for smuggling their drug cargos which originate in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Iran, located at the crossroad of international drug smuggling from Afghanistan to Europe, has taken new security measures in its border provinces following several attacks by terrorists and drug traffickers at its Eastern and Western borders.
According to the statistical figures released by the UN, Iran ranks first among the world countries in preventing entry of drugs and decreasing demand for narcotics.
Speaking to reporters, Hormozgan's Police Chief Mohammad Ali Akhoundi said that during the operation carried out near the city of Bashagard, 505 kg of opium and hashish was discovered and seized.
The commander further noted that police took the necessary moves to stop the drug cargo after extensive intelligence operations.
Akhoundi further pointed out that enemies are doing their best to boost drug-trafficking to Iran in a move to disrupt the country's social and cultural affairs.
The anti-drug squads of the Iranian Law Enforcement Police have intensified their countrywide campaign against drug-trafficking through staging long-term systematic operations since last year.
The Iranian police measures along eastern borders have forced drug-traffickers to resort to other routes, including the Sea of Oman and the Persian Gulf, for smuggling their drug cargos which originate in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Iran, located at the crossroad of international drug smuggling from Afghanistan to Europe, has taken new security measures in its border provinces following several attacks by terrorists and drug traffickers at its Eastern and Western borders.
According to the statistical figures released by the UN, Iran ranks first among the world countries in preventing entry of drugs and decreasing demand for narcotics.
