Over 2 tons of hashish seized in Turkey’s southeast

DİYARBAKIR

More than two tons of hashish have been seized during an operation in the southeastern province of Diyarbakır province, the governor's office said in a statement on June 9, state-run Anadolu Agency has reported.According to the statement, the operation in the province started on May 28 with the participation of more than 10,000 security personnel.It said over 6,000 cannabis root plants were also seized in six districts of the province.Eight suspects were also detained in the operation, the statement added.