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2700 kg drugs sourced from Iran destroyed by NCB

Kochi, Aug 7 (UNI) Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) Cochin Zonal Unit has destroyed 2700 kg seized drugs that were found to be sourced from Iran.
The NCB effected two substantial seizures of 199.445 kg Heroin (OR-02/2022) and 2525.675 kg of Methamphetamine Hydrochloride (OR-04/2023) in the months of October 2022 and May 2023, respectively.
In both cases, the contraband drugs were found to be sourced from Iran, and a total of seven Iranian nationals were arrested.
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