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Nearly 108 kilograms of heroin seized in eastern Turkey

221 packs of heroin found hidden inside house in eastern Van province

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12:39 - 22/02/2021 Pazartesi
Update: 12:41 - 22/02/2021 Pazartesi
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Security forces seized nearly 108 kilograms (238 pounds) of heroin in anti-narcotics operations in eastern Turkey, security sources said on Monday.

In the Saray district of the eastern Van province, anti-narcotics teams raided a house and found a total of 107.9 kilograms of heroin hidden in 221 packages, the provincial police department said in a statement.

Two suspects, identified only by initials C.K. and S.K, were arrested during the operation.

*Writing by Gozde Bayar in Ankara

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