By Halil Ibrahim Sincar
MARDIN, Turkey (AA) - Turkish forces seized 722 kilograms (1,591 pounds) of heroin in an anti-drug operation in the southeastern province of Mardin, police said Wednesday.
The Mardin police department said the drugs were found when a light commercial vehicle was spotted during a drone-backed operation. The vehicle was stopped in the town of Midyat.
The driver was arrested, the police added.