The key facts

  • Special services of three countries exposed a group engaged in drug smuggling from Afghanistan via the 'Northern Route' channel.
  • Two members of the group were detained in Tyumen, and 30 kg of Afghan hashish was seized.
  • The value of the seized goods is estimated at approximately 300 thousand dollars according to the KNB of Kazakhstan.

Joint Operation of Three Countries

As a result of cooperation between the special services of Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Russia, an international group engaged in drug smuggling from Afghanistan has been exposed. This was reported by the Kazakh publication Tengrinews.kz, citing data from the National Security Committee of Kazakhstan.

'Northern Route' and Detentions

According to available data, the drugs were transported from Afghanistan via a channel known as the 'Northern Route'. During operational activities carried out in the Russian city of Tyumen, two members of the group engaged in international drug trafficking were detained. During a search, 30 kilograms of Afghan hashish were seized from them.

Value Assessment and Investigation

According to the National Security Committee of Kazakhstan, the value of the seized substance on the black market is estimated at approximately 300 thousand dollars. Pre-trial investigative actions are being conducted by the authorized bodies of Russia regarding this fact.