On October 6, at 00:23, drug smuggling from the Islamic Republic of Iran to the Republic of Azerbaijan was prevented by the Border Troops of the State Border Service of Azerbaijan (SBS) in the service territory of the "Goytapa" border detachment, the SBS told APA.
As a result of the conducted border search and operational measures, 39 kilograms 658 grams of narcotics and 700 pills of methadone M-40 psychotropic substance were found and seized.
Operational-investigative measures are underway.