Baku:An attempt to smuggle a significant quantity of narcotic drugs into Azerbaijan has been thwarted, as reported by the Press Center of the State Border Service.

According to Azeri-Press news agency, efforts to smuggle narcotic drugs from the Islamic Republic of Iran into the Republic of Azerbaijan were intercepted within the service area of the "Horadiz" border detachment of the Border Troops.

The operation resulted in the discovery and seizure of narcotic drugs weighing a total of 34 kilograms and 42 grams, along with two folding knives, which were removed from illegal circulation. Investigations and operational measures concerning the incident are currently ongoing.