In the operation carried out in Saravan, police forces have busted 812 kilograms of opium in addition to confiscation a number of weapons and ammunition, he added.

According to the police chief, the smugglers fled to the highlands of the area using the darkness of the night.

In another operation in Iranshahr, the police seized two vehicles attempting to smuggle 587 kilograms of opium into the province, Ghanbari said.

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