The smuggling of a large amount of narcotic drugs into the territory of the country has been prevented, the Press Center of the State Border Service told APA.
According to the report, the smuggling of a large amount of narcotic drugs from the Islamic Republic of Iran into the Republic of Azerbaijan was prevented in the service area of the “Goytapa” border detachment of the State Border Service Border Troops.
As a result of border search and operational measures carried out on October 15, 16 kilograms 600 grams of narcotic drugs and 1,970 Methadone M-40 pills containing psychotropic substances were discovered and withdrawn from illegal circulation.
Operational and investigative measures on the fact are ongoing.