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State Commission to Fight Narcotics burns over 100 kg illicit drugs

23 June 2006 [13:20] - TODAY.AZ
The State Commission to Fight Illicit Drugs and Drug Addiction burnt over 100 kg of illicit drugs today.

The Commission official Azim Piriyev said most of these illicit drugs, including marijuana, hashish and opium were confiscated while smuggled in from Iran both last year and this year.

The Interior Ministry confiscated 80% of them and the National Security Ministry 20%. Piriyev also said the Commission burn illicit plants immediately after confiscating.

The cases of confiscating illicit drugs increased in comparison with last year. The Commission official explained it with strengthening of struggle against narcotics, APA reports.

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