As part of the fight against smuggling, in October the State Border Service (SBS) of Azerbaijan seized contraband at the state border totaling 2 million 574 thousand 176 manats, including drugs, a BERETTA pistol, a night vision device, medicines, a mobile telephone, antique metal ingots, alcoholic beverages and tobacco products, APA reports citing the State Border Service press center.
As a result of measures to combat drug trafficking, 149 kg 510 grams of drugs and 13,145 tablets, which are considered potent drugs, were discovered and seized from circulation.