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BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 1. Azerbaijan's State
Border Service continued implementing measures to ensure the
protection of the state border, and combat smuggling, illegal
migration, and drug trafficking, the press center of the service
told trend .
Thus, according to the press center, in March 2023, 51 people
were detained for violating the state border, 23 of them are
citizens of Azerbaijan, 10 - citizens of Afghanistan, six -
citizens of Pakistan, five - citizens of Iran, one citizen of
Georgia, India, Guinea, Liberia, Palestine, and two citizens of
Tajikistan.
"As part of activities to combat illegal migration, 24 people
were detained while trying to cross the state border with fake
passports, visas and stamps. A total of 988 people were detained
for violating the rules of the border regime, and appropriate
measures were taken against them," the press center said.
Besides, 294 people from the wanted list were identified and
transferred to the relevant structures, the exit of 429 people with
restrictions on leaving the country, and the entry of 19 people
prohibited from entering the country were prevented.
As a result of measures to combat illegal drug trafficking, 91
kilograms 821 grams of narcotic drugs, and 7,613 tablets of
psychotropic drugs were found and seized.
The press center added that as a result of measures taken in the
framework of combating smuggling activities, contraband worth a
total of 4.2 million manat ($2.4 million), including drugs,
alcohol, tobacco products, and fake stamps, was seized.