Over 51 Kg Of Heroin Seized In Eastern Turkey

100 packs of heroin found in minibus in Van province, says security source.

Turkish police seized over 51 kilograms (113.4 pounds) of heroin in the eastern Van province, bordering Iran, a security source said on Friday.
The drug was found in a suspicious minibus that was stopped by an anti-narcotics team at the Ipekyolu district, said the source, who asked not to be named due to restrictions on speaking to the media.
In the sniffer dog-assisted operation, 100 packs of heroin were found in the vehicle.
While the contraband was seized and the driver was arrested, police continued their search for one more fugitive suspect.
​​​​​​​*Writing by Jeyhun Aliyev in Ankara -