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- Date: Sat, 23 Jan 1993 18:06:14 PST
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- From: Coban Tun <tun@QUARK.SFSU.EDU>
- Subject: BURMA SEIZES OVER 24 KG OF HEROIN IN SHAN STATE
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- RTw 01/21 0218 BURMA SEIZES OVER 24 KG OF HEROIN IN SHAN STATE
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- RANGOON, Jan 21, Reuter - Burmese anti-drug squads have seized more than 24
- kg (53 lbs) of heroin in two operations in Lashio in northern Shan State, the
- Working People's Daily said on Thursday.
- It said officials searching a car at a checkpoint on Monday found 21.7 kg
- (47 lbs) of heroin hidden in the vehicle. The driver and his assistant were
- arrested.
- Two other men alleged to own the drugs were arrested later.
- The newspaper said anti-drug squads on Tuesday confiscated about three kg (6
- lbs) of heroin in Ho Mon Ward in Muse after a shoot-out with three men.
- Two of the men were arrested, although one later died. The
- third man escaped.
- REUTER HK MS MH
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