Turkish police seized on June 19 some 103.2 kilograms of heroin in the eastern province of Van, Trend reported citing Hurriyet Daily News.
Anti-drug police launched an operation against illegal drug trafficking in the Tuşba district of the city, local police department said in a statement.
During the search, police found 103.2 kg of heroin in 204 packages hidden in 5 boxes in a parked vehicle. One suspect was detained in connection with the drugs.
Also, anti-drug police found 2,558 opiates and 21.5 grams of powder drugs in the Erbaa district of the northern province of Tokat. Four people were detained in the operation.
According to police data, Turkish security forces have confiscated a total of 17.3 tons of heroin in 2018, detaining more than 1,500 suspects.