Security forces have impounded 82.6 kg of morphine

Sources told A.A correspondent on Tuesday that security forces patrolling in the area, warned a group of people who had entered Turkey illegally to stop immediately.

Members of the group managed to flee to Iranian territories by leaving their luggage.

Security forces found 82.6 kg of morphine in the luggage.

In the second operation, security forces stopped and searched a pickup truck which was on its way from neighboring province of Hakkari to Van.

During the search, security forces confiscated 34 kg of hashish hidden in secret parts of the vehicle.

Driver of the pickup truck was detained.

Full investigation into illicit drug trafficking is under way.