63 kg of drugs seized by police
Heroin and cocaine are part of massive find in the south
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleAaron Kalman is a former writer and breaking news editor for the Times of Israel
Illustrative photo of cocaine and heroin confiscated by Israeli police in 2012. (Israel Police)
An estimated 63 kilograms (140 pounds) of drugs, including heroin and cocaine, were confiscated by police forces in the south of Israel late Tuesday night.
The bust is considered an unusually large one, and is significant also for its location. The Arava region which borders Jordan is known to be an active smuggling route for drugs entering Israel.
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