TEHRAN During three isolated operations, the disciplinary forces arrested 12 drug bandits with 311 kilos of opium in three areas of Mersad (Bam), Semnan and the border of Zabol.

The Anti-Drug General Department of the disciplinary forces announced, Saturday, "Being informed of the transference of a load of opium, the officials started investigations to find out the routs for transferring the drugs and finally arrested the bandits.

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