anti-narcotics
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Police seize large haul of firearms in northeastern Iran
Tehran, IRNA – Some 21 Colt guns and one hunting gun were seized in an operation in Mashhad, the capital city of Khorasan Razavi province, the commander of the provincial police, Brigadier General Mohammadkazem Taghavi, has announced.
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Large haul of narcotics seized in southeast Iran
Zahedan, IRNA — Iranian security forces have seized the biggest haul of narcotics discovered in recent years in the southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan.
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Iran border police seize huge crystal meth haul
Tehran, IRNA — The commander of Iran’s Border Guard Police has announced that they have seized more than 150 kg of crystal meth on the northeastern border of the country.
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Iran, Afghanistan confer on expanding ties to combat drug trafficking
Tehran, IRNA – The deputy of the Iranian anti-narcotics headquarters, Mohammad Zarei, has announced that Iran and Afghanistan have agreed to exchange information to intensify fighting against narcotics and drug trafficking.
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Iran urges int’l community’s cooperation in fight against narcotics
Tehran, IRNA – Deputy chief of Iran’s anti-narcotics police, Nosratollah Barin, has called for the international community’s cooperation to tackle drug trafficking.
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Large haul of narcotics seized in southeast Iran
Zahedan, IRNA – The police in the southeast of Iran have seized over 1.5 metric tons (mt) of narcotics in a successful operation against a drug gang.
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Iran’s interior minister in Iraq to attend conference on drug control
Tehran, IRNA – Iranian Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi arrived in Iraq on Monday morning to take part in the Second Baghdad International Conference on Drug Control later in the day.
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Iran stresses determination to fight drug trafficking
Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani has described Iran as a “flagbearer” in the fight against drugs worldwide, emphasizing its determination to combat drug trafficking.
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Large haul of meth seized in Tehran
Tehran, IRNA — Police have seized a major methamphetamine consignment in the capital city, Tehran’s Prosecutor Ali Salehi says.
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Iranian police seizes over 1 mt of narcotics in southeast
Tehran, IRNA — A large haul of narcotics has been seized in southeast Iran, according to the country’s Border Guards Commander General Ahmad Ali Goodarzi has said.
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Anti-narcotics police bust ‘Scorpion’ gang in Tehran
Tehran, IRNA - Iran’s anti-narcotics police chief has announced the dismantling of a notorious illicit drug distribution network known as the “Scorpion” operating through cyberspace in Tehran.
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West to blame for rise in synthetic narcotics: Iran official
Tehran, IRNA - The head of Iran’s Anti-Narcotics Headquarters has blamed Western powers for a surge in synthetic narcotic drugs, questioning the logic behind the substantial influx of precursor chemicals into Afghanistan for drug production.
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Mashhad Police showcases discovered items from criminals
The exhibition entitled "Pioneers of Police Security" project was held for four days with the supervision of Mashhad police and the cooperation of different departments to fight theft, smuggling, and arrest addicts in Iran’s northeastern city of Mashhad on December 2, 2023. (IRNA Photos/ Mohsen Bakhshandeh)
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Funeral of martyr Sina Arasteh in Yasuj
A funeral procession is held for of Sina Arasteh, a member of the anti-narcotics force in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province, who was martyred on Wednesday in the line of duty on the Yasuj - Isfahan road, August 5, 2023. (IRNA photos/ Bahar Bahadoran)
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Iran's police burns 20 mt of seized narcotics
Mashhad, IRNA – Some 20 metric tons of narcotics have been destroyed in Mashhad, northeast Iran, an official said.
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Iran calls for coordinated efforts to tackle Afghan narcotic problem
Tehran, IRNA – An Iranian anti-narcotics official has urged regional and ultra-regional states to take practical steps in fighting drug smuggling in Afghanistan.
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Iran, Pakistan to enhance cooperation in fighting narcotics
Tehran, IRNA - Iranian Anti-Narcotics Police Chief Brigadier-General Majid Karimi said on Tuesday that Iran and Pakistan counter-narcotic police will enhance cooperation in fighting narcotics in the region.
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Gharibabadi: Fighting narcotics shared responsibility
Tehran, IRNA - Iran's Ambassador to the Vienna-based international organizations Kazem Gharibabadi said on Sunday that despite the actions of the international community, unfortunately, illegal cultivation, production, trafficking of narcotics, and its consumption have increased more.
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Iran's envoy: Narcotics transit serious concern for Iran, UAE
Tehran, April 18, IRNA - Iran's ambassador to the UAE Mohammad Hosseini said on Sunday that narcotic transit is a serious concern for Iran and the UAE.
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Iran, China expand ties in fighting narcotics
Tehran, April 14, IRNA - Iranian deputy chief for Regional and International Affairs of Anti-Narcotics Police, Col. Naghi Mahmoodi, in the meeting of Chinese police liaison officer on Wednesday, reaffirmed joint campaign against drug-trafficking.
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Iran, Kuwait affirm joint campaign against drug-trafficking
Tehran, April 11, IRNA - Iranian Anti-Narcotics Police Chief and his Kuwaiti counterpart, in a video-conference meeting on Sunday, reaffirmed joint campaign against drug-trafficking.
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Iran playing key role in combating narcotics
Tehran, March 10, IRNA – Secretary of Iran’s Drug Control Headquarters Eskandar Momeni on Wednesday said that Iran has been taking initiatives to fight narcotics in the world.
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Iran committed to fighting narcotics: official
Tehran, March 8, IRNA – Secretary of Iran’s Drug Control Headquarters Eskandar Momeni said on Sunday that despite lockdown due to corona pandemic, Iran hauled some 1,200 tons of drugs in 2020, up by 41% compared to 2019, indicating Iran's commitment to international obligations.
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Iran to share experiences with Iraq on anti-narcotics
Tehran, March 2, IRNA – Chief of Iran's Anti-Narcotics Police Brigadier-General Majid Karimi on Tuesday urged mutual cooperation with Iraq on anti-narcotics.