More than 70 kg of heroin seized in eastern Turkey

By Mesut Varol

VAN, Turkey (AA) – Turkish security forces on Friday seized over 70 kilograms of heroin in the eastern Van province, according to the local gendarmerie command.

Acting on a tip, the gendarmerie seized 71.15 kg (157 pounds) of heroin in four bags from a vehicle in the Baskale district, the command said in a statement.

One suspect was arrested during the operation, it added.