DUSHANBE, January 24, 2011, Asia-Plus -- A large amount of narcotics was seized in an operation carried out by local police in Hamadoni district, Khatlon province overnight, according to the Ministry of Interior (MoI).
The source at a MoI says officers from the Hamadoni police department detained the 21-year-old Afghan national, Sher Mohammad waladi Yasin, in the Chubek jamoat on the night of January 23-24. “More than 67 kilograms of narcotics, including 54 kilograms of raw opium, 7.485 kilograms of cannabis as well as some 5 kilograms of other narcotics were confiscated from him,” he said.
Besides, more than 28 kilograms of hashish were seized in Sughd’s Jabborrasulov district on January 23.
Since the beginning of this year, Tajik law enforcement authorities have seized nearly 300 kilograms of narcotics.
We will recall that Tajik law enforcement authorities seized 3,900 kilograms of narcotics last year. The interior ministry accounted for 60 percent (2,216 kilograms) of the overall amount of narcotics seized in the country in 2010.
Congratulations on Vicotry Day
The world's most popular sport now has its own day for fans to celebrate — May 25
A conference expected to be held in Dushanbe next week to discuss once again the media law on media
Iran can serve as gateway for Central Asian countries to internal markets, says Iranian ambassador to Tajikistan
Another incident with use of firearms occurs on Tajik-Kyrgyz border
All five Central Asian leaders to attend Victory Day events in Moscow
Tajikistan ranked 1550th out of 180 countries and territories in terms of press freedom
By president’s order Tajik war veterans will receive 40,000 somonis each on the occasion of Victory Day
Tajikistan signs the Declaration on Children, Youth and Climate Action
Italy to host the 58th ADB Annual Meeting in 2025
All news
Авторизуйтесь, пожалуйста