TEHRAN (Iran News) Radan made the remarks in a speech at the Police Academy of the Republic of Tajikistan, in a ceremony where he was also awarded an honorary doctorate on Wednesday.

The Iranian police chief, at the head of a high-ranking delegation, arrived in Dushanbe a day earlier, at the invitation of Tajik Interior Minister, Lieutenant-General Ramazan Rahimzadeh, to enhance bilateral law enforcement cooperation.

During the meeting between Radan and Rahimzadeh, the two sides also discussed and exchanged views on issues related to combating terrorism, drug trafficking, organized crime, educational cooperation, and exchange of experiences.

Security cooperation between Iran and Tajikistan is seen as an opportunity for both nations to address shared challenges in the region and beyond.

Radan’s visit marks the latest step in the deepening partnership between Iran and Tajikistan, two nations bound by profound historical, cultural, and linguistic ties.

The relationship has seen significant momentum this year with several high-level visits leading to some two dozen agreements covering trade, energy, infrastructure, and cultural exchange. “Iran’s police ”

The Iranian police chief, at the head of a high-ranking delegation, arrived in Dushanbe a day earlier, at the invitation of Tajik Interior Minister, Lieutenant-General Ramazan Rahimzadeh, to enhance bilateral law enforcement cooperation.

During the meeting between Radan and Rahimzadeh, the two sides also discussed and exchanged views on issues related to combating terrorism, drug trafficking, organized crime, educational cooperation, and exchange of experiences.

Security cooperation between Iran and Tajikistan is seen as an opportunity for both nations to address shared challenges in the region and beyond.

Radan’s visit marks the latest step in the deepening partnership between Iran and Tajikistan, two nations bound by profound historical, cultural, and linguistic ties.

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TEHRAN (Iran News)  Qassem Rezaei, Deputy Commander of Iran’s police, has said that the Islamic Republic’s anti-narcotics police are at the forefront of combating opioid trafficking, emphasizing their critical role in maintaining national and regional security.

Speaking at the 17th meeting of police commanders with foreign military attachés in Tehran on Monday, Rezaei said that the Iranian anti-narcotics police have seized and destroyed over 3,000 tons of various types of narcotics in the past five years.

He emphasized the critical importance of international cooperation in the fight against drug trafficking and highlighted the Iranian police’s active diplomatic role, which includes establishing extensive partnerships with neighboring countries such as Pakistan, Iraq, Turkey, and Afghanistan.

Rezaei said that the drug trade is a humanitarian threat, and saving one life is equivalent to saving an entire community. He also noted that in addition to the significant drug seizures, over five major drug trafficking gangs have been dismantled this year alone, resulting in numerous casualties among police forces.

He called on military representatives from other countries to promote Iran’s efforts in combating drug trafficking in academic institutions, urging them to share the realities of Iran’s situation with their governments.

The deputy commander also addressed broader regional security concerns, condemning the actions of the Israeli regime and expressing hope for global peace.

The discussions took place during Police Week, which runs from October 3 to 9, aimed at honoring the contributions of law enforcement agencies in maintaining security and safety in society.

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According To Iran News, Spokesman for the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) Seyyed Rouhollah said that two different consignments of opium and crystal have been seized by the police of customs in two separate operations.

He made the announcement on Saturday, saying that West Tehran customs police traced the haul of the illicit drugs, which was destined for Germany.

According to him, the consignment included 41 kilograms of opium.

4476 grams of crystal was also seized in the Special Economic Zone Dogharoon in Razavi Khorasan Province, he added.

The amount of methamphetamine smuggled from Afghanistan to Iran has reached 10 tons in the current Iranian year (March 21- Jan. 21) which shows a ten-fold increase compared to the corresponding period last year”, he noted.

Iran is at the forefront of the fight against drug trafficking and thousands of Iranian forces have been so far martyred to protect the world from the danger of drugs.

According to reports, in 2018 alone, Iranian forces carried out 1,557 operations against drug traffickers, seizing approximately 807 tons of different types of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances.

According to the World Drug Report 2019” of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, in 2017, Iran had seized the largest quantity of opiates, accounting for 39% of the global total.

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According To Iran News, Iran’s anti-narcotics police forces have managed to capture 230 kilograms of illicit drugs in a single operation in the central province of Yazd, a provincial police commander announced on Thursday.

Second Brigadier General Mohammadreza Mir-Heidari said that following comprehensive intelligence activities, the police forces traced the haul of the illicit drugs in a Peugeot sedan, which was destined for the northern parts of Iran.

According to him, the consignment included 124 kilograms of opium and 106 kilograms of hashish.

Three offenders were also captured during the operation, he added.

The police chief noted that the illegal load had entered Yazd from the southeastern parts of the country, which borders Afghanistan.

The Islamic Republic has been actively fighting drug trades originating from Afghanistan in the past four decades, despite its high economic and human costs. The country has spent more than hundreds of millions of dollars on sealing its borders and preventing the transit of narcotics destined for European, Arab and Central Asian countries.

The war on drug trade has also claimed the lives of nearly 4,000 Iranian police officers over the past four decades.

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The band aimed to transfer the illicit drugs to Bandar Imam Khomeini, south of Iran and then transfer the cargo to turkey by plane, he added.

According to the commander, the forces seized the smugglers’ vehicle at the entrance to Bandar Abbas and discovered 18 packs of narcotics which were hidden in the wall of an industrial water heater.

The Islamic Republic has been actively fighting drug trades originating from Afghanistan in the past four decades, despite its high economic and human costs. The country has spent more than hundreds of millions of dollars on sealing its borders and preventing the transit of narcotics destined for European, Arab and Central Asian countries.

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According to police chief, the level of drug discoveries have increased 15% compared to the corresponding period last year.

23 drug smuggling gangs have been dismantled and 273 smugglers, who came to Tehran from east and southeast of Iran, have been arrested during the operations in the same period, he added.

1801 cars have also been seized during the operations from drug traffickers and retailers, he highlighted.

The Islamic Republic has been actively fighting drug trades originating from Afghanistan in the past four decades, despite its high economic and human costs. The country has spent more than hundreds of millions of dollars on sealing its borders and preventing the transit of narcotics destined for European, Arab and Central Asian countries.

According to reports, in 2018 alone, Iranian forces carried out 1,557 operations against drug traffickers, seizing approximately 807 tons of different types of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances.

According to the World Drug Report 2019” of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, in 2017, Iran had seized the largest quantity of opiates, accounting for 39% of the global total.

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273kg opium was seized during operations and three smugglers were arrested and have been handed over to the judicial officials, he added.

Recently, the spokesperson of Iran Drug Control Headquarters said that 298,172 kg of illicit drugs have been identified and confiscated by Iranian anti-narcotics police in various operations in the first four months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21 – July 21), adding that the level of drug discoveries have increased 7 percent compared to the corresponding period last year.

Iran is at the forefront of the fight against drug trafficking and thousands of Iranian forces have been so far martyred to protect the world from the danger of drugs.

According to reports, in 2018 alone, Iranian forces carried out 1,557 operations against drug traffickers, seizing approximately 807 tons of different types of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances.

According to the World Drug Report 2019” of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, in 2017, Iran had seized the largest quantity of opiates, accounting for 39% of the global total.

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Guardians of Order, held at the Alabino training ground and in the Patriot park from August 5 to 10, is one of the competitions under 2019 International Army Games.

In total, Guardian of Order competition includes four stages: shooting from regular small arms, overcoming an obstacle course, a patrol, as well as a team race to overcome natural barriers.

Teams from Iran, Russia, and Armenia participated in the competition.

The International Army Games, introduced by Russia, is underway (August 3-17) in ten countries, including Russia, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, China, Mongolia and Uzbekistan.

The annual competitions are aimed at defining the strongest military specialists from Russia and foreign countries in 32 military contests, with more than 6,000 participants expected, according to the event’s website.

Last year, the Iranian teams gained one gold, one silver and four bronze medals in various contests and stood at the fifth place after Russia, China, Kazakhstan and Belarus.

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