map
Our Affiliates
Listen In 28 LanguagesRFE/RL Radio
In 28 Languages

'Berlin Wall's Lessons For Today'

In an op-ed for "USA Today," Jeffrey Gedmin discusses RFE and the role of free media in societies living under repressive regimes. More
More Articles

By Country / Afghanistan

Iranian Police Kill 10 Drug Smugglers

March 19, 2006

(RFE/RL)

(RFE/RL)

March 19, 2006 -- Iranian police have killed 10 armed drug smugglers near the border with Afghanistan.


A local police commander, Iskandar Momeni, said police had recovered several Kalashnikov rifles and a large amount of drugs after the clash, which occurred in the border area of Chahsorkh on March 18.


(Reuters, IRNA)

Share:
TEXT SIZE - +
 
RFE/RL Iran Report
 

SUBSCRIBE For regular news and analysis on Iran by e-mail, subscribe to "RFE/RL Iran Report."

Related Articles

Editors' Picks

Arresting Images

Photos Of The Week Photogallery

Murder! Scandal!

Russia's King Of The Tabloids

President Van Rompuy

'How's That Again?!' Audio

Interview

Clinton On Afghanistan Audio

Karzai Inauguration

The Anticipation Of Change Video

Most Popular

RFE/RL Blogs

Follow Us On Twitter

Keep up-to-date on all the latest news from RFE/RL's broadcast region by following us on Twitter:
~ You can find our instant news feed at @RFE_RLNEWS.
~ An obsessive Kremlin watcher? Follow our blog at @PowerVertical.
~ Human rights abuses chronicled at @RightsWatchdog.
~ News, comment, and the odd silly dictator story at @TransmissionRFE.

Products and services:

RSSMail SubscriptionMobile