Iranian police seized 17.5 tons of narcotics over past 5 months August 30, 2011 - 16:38 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Iranian law enforcement police squads have seized over 17 tons of different types of illicit drugs in the country's Southern province of Hormozgan on the rims of the Persian Gulf in the past 5 months, a provincial police chief announced on Tuesday, August 30. Hormozgan's Police Chief General Mohammad Ali Akhoundi told reporters that his forces have seized 17,572kg of different types of narcotics during the first five months of the current Iranian year (started on March 21). The commander stated that the seizures included 12,527kg of opium, 4,149kg of hashish and other types of illicit drugs. Akhoundi stressed that police have also disbanded 70 drug rings and arrested 1,534 drug-traffickers and dealers during the said period, Fars New Agency reported.   Top stories Azerbaijani authorities report that they have already resettled 3,000 people in the Nagorno-Karabakh town of Stepanakert. On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive.   Partner news |  Latest news Viva sees growing demand for cloud services  In recent years, medical institutions are starting to make use of Viva’s cloud servicesArmenian, German presidents meet in Berlin Armenian and German Presidents Vahagn Khachaturyan and Frank-Walter Steinmeier met in Berlin.Armenia assumes presidency of Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities The Commission on Television and Radio of Armenia said it expects productive cooperation in various formats.Balance of attached cards in the Idram&IDBank app From now on, users will be able to view the online balances of cards issued by ArCa system banks and attached to the app. |
