ANKARA
, June 7 (Xinhua) -- The Turkish security forces and police seized a large amount of drugs in southeastern Turkey on Tuesday
, the semi-official Anatolia news agency reported.The Turkish security forces impounded 182 kg of hashish and 6.6 kg of heroin in four separate operations in the province of Gaziantep in southeastern Turkey
, said the report
, adding that seven people were arrested during the operations for their alleged involvement in illicit drug trafficking.In another operation
, the Turkish police stopped and searched a car, seizing 17.6 kg of heroin in southeastern province of Sirnak
, the report said, adding six people were arrested on charges of illegal drug trafficking.Turkey is a key transit route for smuggling drugs from Asia and the Middle East to markets in western Europe.Related Topics Articles：
