Azerbaijan, Baku, April 23 / Trend K. Zarbaliyeva /
Joint comprehensive operational-search measures codenamed "Serhed" ("Border") have been launched on the Azerbaijani-Russian border today, the Interior Ministry told Trend today.
The operation aims to neutralize the members of transnational organized crime groups and terrorist organizations, to implement complex organizational and practical measures in the field of detection and suppression of channels through which weapons and ammunition, explosive materials and devices, drugs, and financial and material resources to implement illegal actions are imported.
The operation is being conducted on the territory of Balakan, Zagatala, Gakh, Sheki, Oguz, Gabala, Guba, Gusar and Khachmaz regions of Azerbaijan. Special posts were established in the border areas with Russia.
The operation is being carried out in accordance with the plan of joint actions of the Azerbaijani and Russian Interior Ministries.