As a result of the international operational-search event conducted by joint efforts of employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, SSB and the Customs Service of Uzbekistan, 111 kilograms of narcotic drugs were seized (81 kg of hash and 30 kg of opium). It is reported by Podrobno.uz with reference to the press service of the country’s Ministry of Internal Affairs.
According to the report, the operation was aimed at combating transnational organized drug dealerships. As a result of joint actions, it was possible to identify and suppress the activities of the international drug group operating in the country.
six members of an organized criminal group (organized crime group) were detained in the Ferghana, Andijan and Tashkent regions. Tashkent regions, as well as in the capital.
Criminal cases have been instituted on all revealed facts, investigative actions are underway.