Attempt to Smuggle Drugs from Iran to Azerbaijan Using a UAV

An attempt to smuggle drugs from Iran to Azerbaijan using an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) has been prevented.

This was reported by the State Border Service (SBS).

It was stated that in the operational areas of the "Horadiz" and "Goytepe" border detachments of the SBS Border Troops, the smuggling of a total of 22 kilograms and 900 grams of narcotic substances from Iran to Azerbaijan was prevented.

As a result of comprehensive operational-military measures, unmanned aerial vehicles that illegally entered the airspace were detected and neutralized.

During the inspection of the scenes, 15 kilograms 400 grams of narcotics were seized in the service area of the "Horadiz" border detachment, and 7 kilograms 500 grams in the service area of the "Goytepe" border detachment.

Operational and investigative measures regarding the facts are ongoing.