Iranian Police Seize Large Drug Cargo at Eastern Border Region

Iranian border guard units seized over 700kg of narcotics in a single operation at the country’s Southeastern borders, a senior police commander announced on Sunday.

Lieutenant Commander of Iran’s Border Guard Forces General Ahmad Gravand told reporters that police forces at border region of Nagor and Jakigor in Iran’s Southeastern province of Sistan and Balouchestan started massive operations to control the border regions after they received tips about transfer of a large drug cargo.

He added that the police measures resulted in the seizure of 735kg of opium.

Iran lies on a major drug route between Afghanistan and Europe, as well as the Persian Gulf states.

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 United Nations credits Iran with the seizure of 89 percent of the opium netted around the world.

Since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, the Iranian police have lost more than 3700 of their personnel in the country’s combat against narcotics.