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Drug trafficking in three regions has been exposed.

In the rapid operations conducted in Urgench, Fergana, and Tashkent regions, opium, heroin, and thousands of potent medicinal substances were seized.

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Within the framework of the broad-scale rapid-preventive measures "Safe and Healthy Country", operations were carried out against the illicit trafficking of narcotic drugs and potent substances in a number of regions through the collaboration of the State Security Service, Internal Affairs, and Customs authorities.

In Urgench city of Khorezm region, an individual born in 1983 was detained, and 5 grams of opium were found on him. Furthermore, 887 grams of opium and 71 grams of heroin were seized as material evidence from a house he had rented. According to information, the substances were brought from a neighboring country, and plans were made to generate income through their sale.

From the house of a citizen born in 1991, residing in Fergana district of Fergana region, 2800 units of the potent drug "Regapen", brought via circuitous routes from the Kyrgyz Republic with a total value of 140 million soums, were confiscated.

In Tashkent region, an individual born in 1996 and a citizen of Kazakhstan born in 1994 were detained while selling 300 ml of "Tropicamide" that had been brought in through smuggling. "Pregabalin" capsules and "Tropicamide" vials were also seized from them.

Criminal cases have been initiated regarding the incidents, and investigative actions are being carried out.

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