Iran's police state that during their recent operations against drug trafficking, they have seized the largest shipment of morphine ever discovered in the country. According to the official news agency of the Islamic Republic, over 2600 kilograms of morphine were discovered and seized during police operations in Kerman province in recent days. One police commander told IRNA that this morphine was extracted from at least twenty thousand kilograms of opium. He stated that during the operation, one smuggler was killed, another was injured, and twelve individuals were captured. The International Narcotics Control Board states that 80 percent of the opium and 90 percent of the morphine seized worldwide comes from Iran. Iran serves as a major route for drug trafficking from Afghanistan and Pakistan to the markets of the Gulf Arab states, as well as Europe and America.
Over 2600 Kilograms of Morphine Discovered and Seized in Kerman Province
Iranian police have seized over 2600 kilograms of morphine in Kerman province, marking the largest such discovery in the country. The operation resulted in one smuggler's death, another's injury, and twelve arrests. This highlights Iran's significant role in global drug trafficking, particularly from Afghanistan and Pakistan.
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📰 What Happened
Iran police seized over 2600 kg of morphine in Kerman province during drug trafficking operations.
- Iran's police seize over 2600 kilograms of morphine
- Iran's police capture twelve individuals
- Iran's police kill one smuggler
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The seizure underscores Iran's critical role in global drug trafficking.
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