On July 27 at 10:50, the border guards prevented the smuggling of drugs in the "Geytepe" border detachment located near Malikgasimli village of Jalilabad district, AzVision.az reports.
As a result of conducted border search and operational activities, 8 kg 200 g of marijuana, 1 725 tablets "Pregabalin 150" and 12 tablets Golden wolf were found and seized in one package hidden in bushes.
Operative and investigative measures are still underway.
Drug smuggling from Iran's territory has increased in recent months. Azerbaijan has faced numerous drug-trafficking attempts, all of which have been foiled.
After liberating its lands from Armenia's occupation in a 44-day war with Armenia in 2020, Azerbaijan restored control over the 132 km section of the Azerbaijan-Iran border.
Drugs are traditionally smuggled in from Afghanistan into Iran and from there into Azerbaijan. Taking into account the geographical location of our country, drug traffickers try to smuggle drugs into European countries along the Balkan route by transit through Azerbaijan.
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