Nosratollah Barin added on Sunday that 816 gangs engaged in the production and distribution of various drugs and psychoactive tablets have been identified and dismantled since the beginning of the current Persian year (starting March 21).
Over 113,278 kilograms of various drugs and psychoactive substances were seized, he noted.
Officials say more than 75% of the material has been confiscated in the eastern and border areas of the country.
According to Ballin, 292 military, half-heavy, light weapons were seized, and 6,502 drug-carrying vehicles were also confiscated during surgery, causing conflict with human traffickers.
As recommended by the leaders of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seiyed Ali Khamenei has caused more than 575.5 billion to the financial funds of major drug traffickers since March, more than 575.5 billion to the financial funds of the major drug traffickers.
Balin pointed to the criminal conduct of traffickers on social networks, saying 11 drug trafficking gangs operating on platforms such as Instagram, Telegram and WhatsApp have been identified and dismantled, and 292 kilograms of drugs were seized over the same period.
With a 900-kilometer common border with Afghanistan, Iran is used as a transport route for the trafficking of drugs from Afghanistan to the European market.
For decades, Iran has fought a relentless battle with international drug networks, and the war has sacrificed countless lives and important financial resources.
MNA