Police Seize Large Cargo of Opium in Southeastern Iran

Police officials announced on Saturday that Iran’s law enforcement troops have seized a large cargo of opium in the bordering areas of the Southeastern Sistan and Balouchestan province.

Speaking to reporters, Sistan and Balouchestan’s Police Chief General Hamid Fahimi-Raad said more than 3,340kg of opium was seized in the Zabol border region.

The commander said that police forces in Zabol started intensive security measures along borders after they received tips about the transfer of a large cargo of narcotics to Iran.

Eastern Iran borders Afghanistan, which is the world’s number one opium and drug producer. Iran’s geographical position has made the country a favorite transit corridor for drug traffickers who intend to smuggle their cargoes from Afghanistan to drug dealers in Europe.

Meantime, Iran leads international efforts in fighting drug networks and narcotic traffickers. According to the statistical figures released by the UN, Iran ranks first among the world countries in preventing entry of drugs and decreasing demand for narcotics.

The anti-drug squads of the Iranian Law Enforcement Police have intensified their countrywide campaign against drug-trafficking through staging long-term systematic operations since the past few years.