Drug Trafficking

Hormozgan police seize over 1,500 kg of illegal drugs

TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) – The police commander of Hormozgan province in the south of Iran said that a big shipment of narcotics was seized in Minab county.

Police seize over 14 tons narcotics in Bushehr in 9 months

TEHRAN, Jan. 10 (MNA) – The secretary of the Coordinating Council at Bushehr’s Drug Control Office said that during the last 9 months, police have seized 14,126 kg of drugs in Bushehr which shows a 25% hike in comparison to the same period last year.

Drug trafficking band dismantled in S Iran

TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – Sistan and Baluchestan Police Commander said that provincial anti-narcotics police in an operation managed to identify and dismantle an opium trafficking gang in Hirmand County in this southern province on Friday.

Half a ton narcotics shipment seized by police in SE Iran

TEHRAN, Jan. 04 (MNA) – A prosecutor in Kerman province said Monday that a large consignment of illicit drugs was seized in the city of Rigan in the southeastern province.

Iranian judicial official:

Intl. bodies need to appreciate Iran's police sacrifices

TEHRAN, Jan. 01 (MNA) – The secretary of the Iranian Judiciary's Human Rights Council criticized the indifference of the international assemblies to the martyrdom of Iranian police forces in the fight against drug trafficking and terrorist groups.

Police seize 507 kg narcotics in Kermanshah

TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) – Kermanshah Province police chief announced the dismantling of a drug-trafficking gang and the confiscation of 507 kg of opium in the province.

12,000 Iranians sacrificed in fight against drug-trafficking

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – Eskandar Momeni, Secretary-General of the Illegal Drug Control Headquarters said that during the last year in the Iranian calendar about 1,200 tons of narcotics were seized by Iranian anti-narcotics police.

Iran's border guards confiscate big haul of drugs in Saravan

TEHRAN, Dec. 18 (MNA) – Commander of Iran's Border Guards Police announced that a big haul of illicit drugs was seized in Saravan county in Sistan and Baluchestan province.

Police seize over 103 tons of drugs in SE Iran in 8 months

TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) – The police commander of Sistan and Baluchistan province announced the dismantling of 53 drug-trafficking gangs and the confiscation of over 103 tons of various drugs in the current Iranian year (starting March 21).

Pakistan ANF cmdr. to discuss anti-narcotic coop. in Tehran

TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) – The commander of the Pakistan Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) has departed for Tehran on Sunday to discuss with Iranian officials strengthening cooperation in the fight against illicit drug trafficking.

Iran police dismantle biggest drug trafficking network in SE

TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – The largest drug trafficking network in the southeast of Iran was dismantled by the Iranian Police forces, the police commander of Sistan and Baluchistan province Brigadier General Ahmad Taheri said.

552 kg of narcotics seized in S Iran

TEHRAN, Dec. 01 (MNA) – The Police Chief of the Kerman Province Brigadier General Abdolreza Nazeri announced that 552 kg of illicit drugs have been seized in Kerman City.

Iran's Police confiscate 772 kg of morphine in South Khorasan

TEHRAN, Nov. 28 (MNA) – The commander of South Khorasan police announced the confiscation of 772 kilograms of Morphine in Khusf City.

India, China, Russia call for inclusive Afghan government

TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (MNA) – The foreign ministers of India, Russia and China have called for formation of a truly inclusive government in Afghanistan and said lasting peace in the war-torn country hinged on the “urgent elimination” of terror groups.

Police confiscate 125 kg of narcotics in Kermanshah

TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (MNA) – The commander of Kermanshah police announced the confiscation of 125 kilograms of grass in this province.

1.5 tons of opium seized in south Iran

TEHRAN, Nov. 23 (MNA) – Akbar Ahmadi, prosecutor of Kangan County in Bushehr Province in the south of Iran said that over 1,500 kg of opium was discovered and confiscated in two residential houses in the county on Monday.

Police seize over 2 tons of narcotics in southeastern Iran

TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) – The commander of Sistan and Baluchestan police announced the confiscation of 2,169 kg of illegal drugs in Zahedan and Iranshahr cities.

Over 3 tons of drugs seized in Iran's Zahedan

TEHRAN, Nov. 17 (MNA) – The commander of Sistan and Baluchestan police announced the confiscation of over 3 tons of illegal drugs during an armed clash between police forces and drug smugglers in Zahedan.

Close to 410 kg of illicit drugs seized in SE Iran

TEHRAN, Nov. 14 (MNA) – The Sistan and Baluchestan police commander announced the confiscation of close to 410 kilograms of drugs during the clash between police forces and the armed smugglers.

Intelligence forces bust over 25 tons of drugs in Zahedan

TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) – Intelligence Ministry announced that its forces managed to identify and dismantle a number of drugs-smuggling bands in Zahedan, Sistan and Baluchestan province, southeastern Iran.

1.4 tons of opium seized by police in south Iran

TEHRAN, Nov. 10 (MNA) – The police chief commander of Hormozgan Province said 1.4 tons of opium were seized by the police forces in the southern province, and 2 armed drug traffickers were killed in the police operation.

Interior minister:

Iran should not be alone in fight against drug trafficking

TEHRAN, Nov. 10 (MNA) – Iranian Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi said Wednesday that Iran shouldn’t be the only country fighting against drug trafficking, calling for help from other countries.

Over 170 tons of illicit drugs busted in SE Iran in 7 months

TEHRAN, Nov. 09 (MNA) – The deputy head of Iran's Police announced the confiscation of more than 170 tons of illicit drugs in the first 7 months of the current Iranian calendar year (from March 21 to October 21) in Sistan and Baluchestan province.

Four soldiers killed in Colombia in Gulf Clan ambush

TEHRAN, Nov. 08 (MNA) – Four members of the Colombian Army were ambushed and killed by members of the Gulf Clan in north of the county, Gen. Juvenal Diaz Mateus, said.

Sistan and Baluchestan police cmdr:

2 drug-smuggling bands dismantled, over 1 ton drugs seized

TEHRAN, Oct. 31 (MNA) – The Sistan and Baluchestan police commander announced the confiscation of about 1 ton of narcotics in the police clash with members of 2 drug trafficking gangs in the northern and southern of the province.

Police seize close to 1 tons of narcotics in Semnan province

TEHRAN, Oct. 27 (MNA) – According to the police commander of Semnan province, close to one ton of narcotics has been confiscated during four intelligence operations carried out by police officers of Semnan and Sistan and Baluchestan provinces.

Over 1 ton of illicit drugs seized in SE Iran

TEHRAN, Oct. 25 (MNA) – The Sistan and Baluchestan police commander announced the confiscation of over 1 ton of various types of drugs during the clash between police forces and the armed smugglers.

Colombia’s most wanted drug lord Otoniel captured

TEHRAN, Oct. 24 (MNA) – Colombia’s most-wanted drug trafficker has been captured by security forces after spending more than a decade on the run.

Over 1.5 tons of illicit drugs seized in S Iran

TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – The Chief Justice of Hormozgan province, south of Iran announced the confiscation of a large consignment of drugs in Parsian County.