Turkish police seize over 700 kg of heroin

By Halil Ibrahim Sincar

MARDIN, Turkey

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.