Customs officers seize hashish disguised as potatoes at Afghan border

Reportedly, the seizure took place at the Tashkent-Termez highway border crossing in southern Uzbekistan.

The truck, a MAN vehicle driven by a 25-year-old man from Termez district, was stopped and inspected by border and customs officers.

During a detailed search, officers discovered 72.3 kg of hashish concealed among the cargo. The drugs had been shaped into 222 briquettes resembling potatoes in an apparent attempt to avoid detection.

The seized narcotics were processed in accordance with established procedures. An investigation is underway.