Ankara: Myanmar authorities have seized a significant quantity of narcotics, including 74 kg of opium, in the eastern Shan state. The state-owned daily, The Mirror, reported the operation yesterday.
According to Nam News Network, anti-narcotics police, acting on a tip-off, intercepted a vehicle in Pinlaung township of Shan state on October 23. The operation led to the confiscation of various narcotic drugs.
The seized narcotics comprised 74 kg of opium, nine kg of happy water, 1,000 ecstasy pills, 11.2 kg of ketamine, and 114,000 stimulant tablets. The successful operation underscores ongoing efforts by Myanmar authorities to combat drug trafficking in the region.