A large amount of narcotics was prevented from being transported to the country, the Press Center of the State Border Service told APA.
Measures to ensure reliable protection of the state border and combat the illegal trafficking of narcotics, psychotropic substances and their precursors are being successfully continued.
As a result of border search and operational measures carried out in the service area of the "Lankaran" border detachment of the Border Troops Command of the State Border Service, a large amount of narcotics was prevented from being transported to the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan from the Islamic Republic of Iran.
As a result of search measures, a total weight of 35 kilograms of marijuana was discovered and seized from the border area.
Operational and investigative measures on the fact are continuing.