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Turkish police seize 69 kg of heroinISTANBUL, July 22 (Reuters) -- Turkish police said on Saturday they had seized 69 kilograms (152 pounds) of heroin in the commercial capital Istanbul. The heroin, estimated to be worth some $1.5 million, was seized in three separate raids during the past four days, a police spokesman said. Police said they confiscated one 42-kg cache of heroin that had come from Iran and was bound for Europe during the operations. Turkey is a major transit point for drugs produced in the Middle East and Asia and destined for Europe. Copyright 2000 Reuters. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. RELATED STORIES: For more Middle East news, myCNN.com will bring you news from the areas and subjects you select. RELATED SITES: See related sites about Middle East | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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