An attempt to smuggle a large quantity of narcotic drugs into Azerbaijan has been prevented, the Press Center of the State Border Service told APA.
According to the information, an attempt to smuggle a large quantity of narcotic drugs from the Islamic Republic of Iran into the Republic of Azerbaijan was prevented in the service area of the Horadiz border detachment of the Border Troops.
Thus, as a result of border search and operational measures carried out on October 15, 35 kilograms of narcotic drugs and 4,960 Methadone M-40 tablets containing psychotropic substances were discovered and removed from illegal circulation.
Operational and investigative measures are ongoing in connection with the incident.